Do you want to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for the young children in your care?

By learning about and incorporating theories of child development into your childcare practice, you'll be able to promote children's cognitive, social, and emotional development to help them reach their full potential.

♦ Continuing Professional Development Accredited 
♦ International Nanny Institute Accredited 

What can this course help me achieve?

Increase your knowledge! 

Gain a deeper understanding of child development theories and perspectives to apply with your charge.

Further your educational studies!

Gain an internationally recognised certification from the International Nanny Institute!

Take control, empower yourself!

Enhance your skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care to young children.

Secure your dream job!

Stand out in the job market as a highly skilled and knowledgeable professional nanny.

Theories of Child Development

Course features:
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Study time:  75 hours
  • Assessment format: Exam and Essay
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Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the different perspectives on how children grow and develop.

Certification Included

Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn an International Nanny Institute.

Course Contents

Theories of Child Development provides a comprehensive overview of the major theories and perspectives on child development. By taking this course, you'll gain a deep understanding of how children grow and develop, and how different factors can influence their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.

This course will take approximately 75 hours to complete and is composed of 5 in-depth weekly units. Each week, students will gain access to a new lesson, which includes an interactive e-book and a weekly assessment designed to help revise the material. There is also an extensive group forum that allows students to interact and discuss what they have learned with the course assessors and other students.

Once enrolled, students will have access to the course for 12 weeks, allowing you to complete the course in your own time and at your own pace. In addition, as Theories of Child Development is fully online, students can complete their coursework from anywhere in the world.
The units students will cover in this course are:
  1. Psychoanalytical Theories
  2. Cognitive Theories
  3. Biological and Attachment Theories
  4. Behavioural Theories 
  5. Social Learning Theories and Multiple Intelligences Theory 
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Is this course right for me?

Are you a professional nanny looking to deepen your knowledge of child development? Our online course, Theories of Child Development, is designed specifically for nannies who are looking to gain a deep understanding of how children grow and develop.
When hiring a professional nanny, parents often look to hire nannies with a strong understanding of child development and can provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for their children. Theories of Child Development, you'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to provide high-quality care to young children. By understanding different theories of child development, you'll be better equipped to provide individualised care and support to the children in your care, based on their unique needs and developmental stage.

Theories of Child Development can help you incorporate developmental theories into your childcare practice to create a stimulating and nurturing environment that promotes children's cognitive, social, and emotional development.

Meet the Academic Team

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Sam Sach

Sam is an Early Years teacher from the UK, with Qualified Teacher Status and Early Years Professional status. She has worked across the Early Years sector, including working as a nanny, and has a master's degree in Childhood Studies and Early Years. Sam currently works as a trainer and assessor for Early Years practitioners and Special Educational Needs coordinators, which fits well with her own passion for professional development and raising standards across the sector.

Are you ready to develop your skill set as a professional nanny?

Course 

Theories of Child Development

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the different perspectives on how children grow and develop.

Theories of Child Development

£150
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