Understand the impact of early years curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development

Unit 136

Support Children’s Care, Learning and Development in the Early Years

Level: 6

Credit value: 8

UAN: K/602/3463

Unit aim

The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required to lead provision that promotes the care, learning and development of children in the early years.

Learning outcomes

There are three learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:

1. Understand the impact of early years curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development
2. Be able to lead the implementation of the early years curriculum
3. Be able to promote provision that facilitates communication which supports children’s learning and development

Guided learning hours

It is recommended that 57 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary.

Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards

This unit is linked to CCLD 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, and 419.

Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body

This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development.

Assessment: Unit 136 Support Children’s Care, Learning and Development in the Early Years

This unit will be assessed by:

• candidate portfolio of evidence.

Learning Outcomes 2 and 3 must be assessed in a real work environment. Simulation is not allowed.

The unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development`s Assessment Principles. These have been included within the Centre requirements section of this handbook

Outcome 1 Understand the impact of early years curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

1.1  Outline early years curriculum models supporting children’s care, learning and development

1.2  Evaluate the relationship between theoretical perspectives and early years curriculum models.

Additional Guidance

Early years curriculum models:

Current models, as relevant to UK home nation

Outcome 2 Be able to lead the implementation of the early years curriculum

Assessment Criteria: 

Assessment: Unit 136 Support Children’s Care, Learning and Development in the Early Years

The learner can:

2.1 Support the development of procedures and practices used to implement the early years curriculum

2.2 Support practitioners to assess children’s capabilities and readiness to learn

2.3 Support practitioners to use assessments to plan the environment, activities and routines to meet children’s individual needs

2.4 Organise resources to enable all children to take part in activities according to their capabilities and readiness

2.5 Support practitioners to be able to adapt provision to meet individual children’s needs

2.6 Facilitate the provision of any identified additional support requirements

2.7 Explain how to achieve the balance of child initiated play and adult led activities

2.8 Facilitate the use of continuous, enhanced and focused activities in an environment that interests and motivates children’s learning and development

2.9 Evaluate the procedures and practices used to implement the curriculum for children’s learning and development