Module 5 - Managing common illnesses and hygiene practices
This module is designed to support Early Years educators, childcare professionals, and support staff in managing common childhood illnesses while maintaining high hygiene standards within early learning environments. The training focuses on infection control, illness prevention, and everyday hygiene practices that help reduce the spread of illness among children and staff.
Participants gain a clear understanding of how illnesses spread in Early Years settings and learn practical strategies to create clean, safe, and healthy learning spaces. The module covers key areas such as symptom recognition, handwashing protocols, personal hygiene, and managing unwell children in line with setting policies. It also highlights the importance of consistent hygiene routines and reducing cross-contamination during daily activities.
This training supports confident decision-making, promotes children’s wellbeing, and helps Early Years settings maintain safe, hygienic, and compliant environments that meet everyday care and operational needs.
Focuses on managing common illnesses in Early Years and childcare settings
Explains how illnesses spread within early learning environments
Introduces infection control principles for daily practice
Covers hygiene management to protect children, staff, and families
Supports early identification of illness symptoms
Provides guidance on managing unwell children safely
Emphasises maintaining clean and hygienic learning spaces
Promotes consistent hygiene routines across the setting
Supports safe and informed decision-making
Encourages a healthy and hygienic Early Years environment
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What you'll learn
Understand infection control principles in Early Years settings
Recognise common illness symptoms in young children
Apply effective hygiene and illness prevention strategies
Follow correct handwashing and personal hygiene protocols
Manage illness in line with setting policies
Reduce the risk of cross-contamination
Maintain clean, safe, and healthy learning environments
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