Nannying (the essentials) CACHE Endorsed

This short course introduces you to the key aspects of working life as a nanny.

Explore the role and responsibilities of a nanny (including care routines, managing behaviour, and play), how to work in partnership with parents and carers, the health and safety considerations involved when working in the family home, and how to safeguard the children in your care.

This course is split into three sections:

1. Roles and responsibilities of a nanny
2. Partnership with parents
3. The professional nanny

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Reed Courses Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

• Roles and responsibilities of a nanny 1:09:40

  • 1: Tutorial video: Roles and responsibilities of a nanny 03:35
  • 2: Reading text: Care routines 08:00
  • 3: Reading text: Child development 03:00
  • 4: Reading text: Supporting positive behaviour in the home environment 05:00
  • 5: Reading text: Childcare legislation and safeguarding 08:00
  • 6: Reading text: A healthy and safe home-based environment 09:00
  • 7: Reading text: Food and hygiene 07:00
  • 8: Presentation: What shall we play today? 04:00
  • 9: Presentation: Allergies 14:00
  • 10: Presentation: Cause for concern? 02:00
  • 11: Good Practice Example: Preparing a a bottle of formula milk 04:05
  • 12: Assessment Quiz 02:00

• Partnership with parents and carers 22:02

  • 13: Tutorial: Partnership with parents and carers 05:02
  • 14: Reading text: Partnership with parents 08:00
  • 15: Presentation: Partnership with parents 06:00
  • 16: Assessment Quiz 03:00

• The professional nanny 1:07:13

  • 17: Tutorial: The professional nanny 04:13
  • 18: Reading text: Complete guide to employing a nanny 57:00
  • 19: Presentation: Professionalism (includes confidentiality) 04:00
  • 20: Assessment Quiz 02:00

Learning outcomes

• You will learn about the role of a professional nanny
• You will learn how nannies can be essential for modern working families
• You will learn about the challenges of maintaining professional boundaries when working in a relaxed environment when they are treated as one of the family

Advantages of this course

• The course looks at what is involved in looking after a child and includes child development, supporting positive behaviour, and personal care routines. It looks at the importance of play to children and gives an overview of relevant childcare legislation in the UK - including the Early Years Foundation Stage
• A second section of the course deals with the relationships between the parents and the child, and the parents and the nanny. Helpful information is given about setting expectations and asking questions before commencing work within a family. It looks at the importance of both communication and confidentiality.
• A further section contains information on the essentials required by a professional nanny, including the considerations of first aid training, registrations, and record keeping. Employment rights, tax, and DBS checks are also discussed
• The course can also help with some interview tips and suggestions on presenting a professional image

Endorsement statement: Our short course has been reviewed by a Subject Specialist and endorsed by CACHE demonstrating the quality and rigor. This is an unregulated programme and is not a nationally recognised qualification.

Our courses are perfect for someone starting work as a nanny, interested in becoming a nanny, or for someone looking to employ a nanny and interested in learning more about the job

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