This training has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Assistant Business Support Officer Shamila Khan, for the attention of All practitioners working in the Early years.
Are you thinking of providing places for children under 2 years old?
Do you have a baby room? Have your staff received specific training for working with babies
Are you meeting the EYFS Statutory Framework requirements 3.40? *see below
Six bite-size sessions, designed to provide you with comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge and skills for working with babies and children under 2 years old.
Sessions will cover:
- Infant feeding and weaning - making, storing and sterilizing bottles, supporting breast feeding mothers, nutrition & portion size
- Health & Safety - safe sleeping, risk assessment and choking
- Basic care - nappy changing, washing, oral hygiene
- Well-being and mental health - mothers, practitioners and babies
- Childhood illnesses & vaccinations
- Learning & development - baby brain development, development milestones, baby room environments
The sessions will be face-to-face and include practical activities, film clips, and discussion.
All 3 sessions MUST be attended **
Dates: October 10th, 17th and 24th
Time: 9:00am - 15:00
Venue: Chalvey Community Centre
Course is a train-the-trainer format; with the expectation that those attending will be able to cascade and train their staff team.
Please note that there is a booking limit of 2 staff from each setting to allow more settings to attend.
This course is completely subsidised by the LA to support the governments new EY entitlements and provision for babies from 9months.
EYFS Statutory Framework requirement
3.40 For children aged under two:
• There must be at least one member of staff for every three children.
• At least one member of staff must hold an approved level 3 qualification, and be suitably experienced in working with children under two.
• At least half of all other staff must hold an approved level 2 qualification.
• At least half of all staff must have received training that specifically addresses the care of babies.
• Where there is a room for under two-year-olds, the member of staff in charge of that room must, in the judgement of the provider, have suitable experience of working with under twos.
**Please note that if you book a place and then do not attend there is a non-attendance charge of £50. Non-attendance charges apply for missed sessions