Training
There has been compelling research in recent years (“Early Years Study – Final Report” 1999) which clearly identifies the importance of the first six years, particularly the first three years of a child’s life. These early years are key in the development of a child’s life and set the foundation for competence and coping skills that affect the child’s learning, behaviour and health throughout life.
As a home child care practitioner, you play a pivotal role in the child’s early life alongside his/her parents. Research has shown there are factors which contribute to the provision of a higher quality of home child care.
One predictor of the quality of care provided is the caregiver’s involvement in training and networking. ASCY offers a range of educational/training opportunities for child care and home child care practitioners. In addition, there are training workshops specific to family home child care such as:
- Starting Out in Home Child Care
- Making Quality Happen in Family Home Child Care
- First Impressions Count!
- Family Child Care Training Program – Levels One, Two and Three
Click here to view the Training Calendar
Click here to learn more about Home Child Care Training
Click here to view the Early Years Study Report