A Practical Guide To Child Care And Education Placements

A Practical Guide to Child Care and Education Placements is an invaluable resource for all students who want a guide to their placement whilst studying for their CACHE CCE or DCE. This text will be indispensable for all CACHE students and practitioners in any nursery setting who offer placements to CACHE students.

This work provides an invaluable resource for all students who want a guide to their placement whilst studying for their CACHE Certificate in Child Care and Education or Diploma in Child Care Education.

Packed with examples of observation techniques, skills and documented examples, this text covers the child observation components of all major child-care courses, in particular CACHE CCE and DCE, NVQ Level 2 and 3 as well as BTEC.

This is a key text for all those undertaking placements or work-based learning (WBL) in early years settings. Taking a practical approach underpinned by theory and research, it guides student practitioners through their WBL to help them achieve an outstanding experience. There is a focus on the variety of child, parent and practitioner perspectives plus case studies involving the full range of ages from across the early years. While it is invaluable in answering key questions about placements it also encourages a reflective and critical approach throughout that develops and promotes professionalism. It is completely up to date with the latest Early Years Foundation Stage and includes reference to the Early Years Teachers' Standards.

A manual to help administrators who manage child care facilities. It provides specific guidelines in an easy-to-read format, for virtually every aspect of early childhood administration. Time management tools, procedures for program development, schedules, and evaluation forms are also included.

A practical guide for students on child-care courses, dealing with two key aspects - work placement and observation skills. It covers the stages of development of children from 0-7 years and the activities in which they can become involved. Check-lists enable the reader to assess progress.

Provides in depth coverage in a student-friendly style. Features Case studies, Have a go activities and Progress checks to help students relate theory to real-life child-care situations.Contains Key terms at the end of each unit.Will also be of value to NVQ students.