This is a complete, structured Infant & Toddler Care training course designed to equip parents, carers, nannies, babysitters, nursery staff, and aspiring childcare professionals with the real skills, awareness, and confidence needed to care for babies and young children safely.
From feeding and safe handling to bathing, emotional cues, supervision, sleep routines, and everyday safety, this course exposes what many people are never formally taught — and the hidden risks that can turn routine care into emergencies.
In this course, you will explore:
- Infant behaviour and toddler development
- Separation anxiety and emotional needs
- Safe handling and lifting techniques
- Bottle and spoon feeding practices
- Hygiene, diapering and toileting routines
- Bathing safety and allergy awareness
- Sleep and rest routines
- Supervision, observation, and risk prevention
This course is designed for:
- Parents and first-time caregivers
- Nannies and mother’s helps
- Babysitters and au pairs
- Nursery and daycare staff
- Childminders
- Early years assistants
- Anyone considering a career in childcare
COURSE STRUCTURE
Introduction
Lesson 1: Understanding Infant & Toddler Care
Lesson 2: Setting Up the Care Areas
Lesson 3: Safe Handling – Picking Up and Holding Children
Lesson 4: Feeding
Lesson 5: Diapering / Toileting
Lesson 6: Bathing
Lesson 7: Sleep and Rest
Conclusion
COURSE OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain what infant and toddler care really means and why it matters
- Identify essential care areas needed for safe infant and toddler care
- Demonstrate safe ways to hold infants and lift toddlers
- Apply safe and responsive feeding practices
- Understand hygiene, diapering, and toileting routines
- Describe safe bathing practices and allergy awareness
- Explain how sleep and rest routines support development and wellbeing
- Recognise emotional cues and early signs of distress
EXAM & CERTIFICATE
This course includes an online assessment.
Upon successful completion, you can request a Certificate of Completion via our website.
Certificate available on request
Professional development programme (non-NVQ)
CAREER PATHWAYS – WHERE THIS CAN LEAD
This course can support you in starting or preparing for roles such as:
- Childcare Assistant
- Nursery Assistant (Infant/Toddler Rooms)
- Crèche / Daycare Assistant
- Nanny / Mother’s Help
- Babysitter
- Community Childcare Worker
- Early Years Support Assistant
- Preschool Assistant
- Wraparound Care Assistant
- Holiday Club Assistant (Under-5s)
Many of these roles are in demand globally, and in some countries childcare roles appear on shortage occupation lists.
This course is an ideal starting point for anyone exploring a career in childcare.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This is a professional development training programme.
It is not an NVQ or government-accredited qualification.
A certificate is available upon request after course completion. To obtain a certificate, please contact us via our website or WhatsApp.
👉 How to Access This FREE Course on Youtube:
– Search KL Childcare Academy on YouTube
– Find KL Childcare Academy on YouTube
– Watch our Courses on our YouTube Channel – KL Childcare Academy
Certification – Optional but Available:
While the course itself is 100% free on our Youtube Channel, learners who wish to receive a CPD Certificate in Infant and Toddler Care may request an official electronic PDF certificate via our website after completing the course.
Certificate Fee: £100.00
Format: Electronic PDF Certificate
Issued by: KL Childcare Academy
👉 Upon completion, simply return to this website to request your certificate.
Learning Support & Community Access:
You are not learning alone. You can also join our YouTube Community, where we share:
review questions & answers
learning tips
guidance and support
updates on new modules
encouragement to help you excel in your role or childcare business
This is a safe, supportive learning space for everyone on the journey.