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Pre-school Assistant
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Learn pre-school assistant skills with child development, safeguarding, play-based learning, classroom support, early years education, and childcare.
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Overview
Pre-school Assistant is a comprehensive course designed to help learners develop the knowledge and practical skills required to support young children’s learning, care, and development in pre-school and early years settings. This programme introduces the essential principles of early childhood education, child development, safeguarding, health and safety, communication, and play-based learning. Learners will gain valuable insight into creating positive learning experiences that encourage children’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth while supporting their readiness for primary education.
Developing expertise as a pre-school assistant requires patience, empathy, creativity, and effective communication skills. Participants will explore topics such as child development milestones, learning through play, classroom support, behaviour management, safeguarding responsibilities, observation and assessment, inclusive education, creative activities, partnership with parents, and daily care routines. The course helps learners understand how nurturing early learning environments contribute to children’s confidence, independence, curiosity, and lifelong learning.
Strengthening pre-school assistant knowledge can create rewarding opportunities within pre-schools, nurseries, early years centres, childcare settings, children’s centres, and community education programmes. The skills gained through this training may support career progression in early years education while enhancing confidence in supporting children’s learning and development in professional childcare environments.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand early childhood education principles effectively
- Develop supportive classroom assistance and childcare skills
- Apply safeguarding and health safety procedures
- Support children's learning through creative play
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional development
- Enhance communication with children and families
Why choose this course
- Affordable, Accessible, informative and well-structured study materials
- Earn a globally recognised accredited qualification
- Study in your own time, at your own pace, through any device
- Benefit from feedback through mock exams and multiple-choice assessments
- Excellent career advancement/career switch opportunities
- Get 24/7 help or advice from our email and live chat teams
Certification
Certificate of Achievement
After the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement. The PDF certificate is for 9.99, and it will be sent to you immediately after through e-mail. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorsteps by post.
Entry Requirements
No previous childcare or education experience is required for this course. Basic communication skills, patience, and an interest in supporting young children’s learning are recommended. Learners will develop practical early years knowledge and professional childcare skills through structured learning.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Aspiring pre-school assistants seeking childcare knowledge
- Nursery staff developing early years expertise
- Parents interested in child development practices
- Childcare professionals expanding classroom support skills
- Beginners interested in early years careers
Career Paths
This course can support progression into roles and opportunities such as:
- Pre-school Assistant
- Nursery Assistant
- Early Years Assistant
- Childcare Assistant
- Classroom Support Assistant
- Children's Centre Assistant
Course Curriculum
| Module 1. Introduction to Nanny Care Workers | |||
| Introduction to Nanny Care Workers | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 2. Understanding Child Development | |||
| Understanding Child Development | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 3: Care for Children | |||
| Care for Children | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 4: Healthy Food, Healthy living | |||
| Healthy Food, Healthy living | 00:24:00 | ||
| Module 5. Keeping Children Healthy & Safe | |||
| Keeping Children Healthy & Safe | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 6. Early Years Provision | |||
| Early Years Provision | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 7. Establishing Relationship and Routines | |||
| Establishing Relationship and Routines | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 8. Time Management for Nannies | |||
| Time Management for Nannies | 00:18:00 | ||
| Module 9. Nanny’s Job Profile | |||
| Nanny’s Job Profile | 00:28:00 | ||
| Module 10. Establishing a Nanny’s Career | |||
| Establishing a Nanny’s Career | 00:19:00 | ||
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Frequently asked questions
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This course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to support children's learning, care, and development in pre-school and early years settings.
Yes, the course is suitable for beginners and provides a comprehensive introduction to early childhood education and childcare.
You will learn child development, safeguarding, classroom support, behaviour management, communication, creative play, observation, and health and safety.
Pre-school assistants help create safe, engaging, and supportive learning environments that encourage children's development and school readiness.
No, previous childcare experience is not required. The course introduces early years education and childcare concepts from the beginner level.
The course covers child development, play-based learning, safeguarding, observation and assessment, inclusive education, communication with families, and classroom routines.
Yes, the knowledge gained can support opportunities in pre-schools, nurseries, childcare centres, children's centres, and other early years settings.
Important skills include communication, patience, creativity, empathy, organisation, observation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Yes, learners will explore safeguarding responsibilities, recognising concerns, and maintaining children's safety and wellbeing.
Yes, the course helps develop practical skills for supporting learning activities, managing classroom routines, and encouraging children's development.