NCFE CACHE Level 1 Award in Caring for Children

Do you have a passion for helping children grow, learn, and thrive? The Level 1 Award in Caring for Children is the perfect first step toward a rewarding career in childcare.

Respecting and valuing children
  • Know how to respect and value children as individuals
  • Understand ways to respect and value children
  • Know that children have rights
Growth and development of young children
  • Know about factors which influence growth and development of children from birth to 5 years 11 months
  • Know how to support growth and development of children
Practical health and safety when with young children
  • Know about health and safety guidelines and instructions
  • Know about health and safety equipment which helps to keep children safe
  • Know about fire safety when with young children
Understanding learning and development through play
  • Understand the features of a positive learning environment
  • Understand how play can help children’s learning and development
  • Understand how play activities can avoid stereotyping and discrimination
Sharing learning experiences with children
  • Know how children learn
  • Know how to use stories and rhymes with young children
  • Understand that the natural world can support children’s learning
  • Know how the local community can be used to broaden children’s experiences

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