Child Development and Care

Child Development and Care Overview

Build practical child development, childcare, safeguarding and early years awareness with the Child Development and Care course. This online childcare course is designed to help learners understand child development, caring for children, healthy living, child safety, child protection, play, creativity, cognitive development, emotional development, language development and problems in childhood and adolescence.

The course covers introduction to child development, caring for children, healthy food and healthy living, keeping children healthy and safe, child protection, play, imagination, creativity, factors influencing development, cognitive development, social and emotional development, personality, intellectual development, language development and childhood problems.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to:

• Understand the foundations of child development
• Build awareness of caring for children
• Recognise the importance of healthy living and child safety
• Understand child protection awareness
• Explore play, imagination and creativity
• Learn about cognitive, social and emotional development
• Develop awareness of language development
• Recognise common problems in childhood and adolescence

This course is suitable for childcare learners, parents, carers, teaching assistants, nursery learners and anyone interested in child development and care.

• › Last Audited and Updated: 27th July 2026

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand key stages of child development.
• Recognise the importance of safe and healthy childcare.
• Develop awareness of child protection.
• Understand play and creativity in development.
• Recognise cognitive, social, emotional and language development.
• Build awareness of childhood and adolescence challenges.

Who is This Course For

This course is ideal for:

• Childcare learners
• Parents and carers
• Nursery assistants
• Teaching assistants
• Early years learners
• Support workers
• Anyone interested in child development

Why Enrol in This Child Development and Care Course?

Benefits of this course include:

• CPD Accredited Child Development Training
• 100% Online and Self-Paced Learning
• Covers Child Development and Childcare Awareness
• Includes Child Safety and Child Protection
• Covers Play, Creativity and Development
• Useful for Childcare, Early Years and Education Pathways

Career Opportunities

Completing this course can support learners interested in childcare and education pathways.

Potential career opportunities include:

• Childcare Assistant

Support children’s care, play and daily routines in childcare settings.
Average salary: £18,000 to £25,000

• Nursery Assistant

Assist nursery teams with learning activities, care routines and child safety.
Average salary: £18,000 to £25,000

• Teaching Assistant Pathway Learner

Use child development knowledge before progressing into classroom support roles.
Average salary: £19,000 to £27,000

• Family Support Worker Pathway Learner

Use child care awareness before progressing into further support training.
Average salary: £22,000 to £32,000

Please note: This course provides foundation-level child development and care awareness. It does not qualify learners as teachers, social workers or safeguarding leads. Childcare roles may require DBS checks, safeguarding training, practical experience and employer-specific requirements.

Assessment Method

The course is assessed through an online assessment process.

After completing the course modules, learners may be required to complete:

• A multiple-choice assessment
• An online test
• Knowledge-based questions related to the course topics

Learners can complete the assessment online at their own pace.

Eligibility Requirements

This course is open to learners from different academic and professional backgrounds.

No previous childcare experience is required.

This course is suitable for learners who want to:

• Develop child development awareness
• Understand child care and safety
• Build childcare knowledge
• Progress towards further childcare or education training

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: Learners should be aged 16 or above.
• Academic Background: No formal academic qualification is required to enrol in this course.
• Language Proficiency: A good understanding of English is recommended to follow the course materials effectively.
• Device Requirement: Learners will need access to a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer with an internet connection.
• Study Commitment: Learners should be prepared to complete the online lessons and assessment independently.

Why Choose Us

• Affordable and high-quality online learning materials
• Beginner-friendly child development course content
• Flexible study through a user-friendly online platform
• Efficient online assessment process
• Helpful student support via email