Child Care Level-1 1h0m

Level 1 First Award in Children's Play Learning and Development

Name: Level 1 First Award in Children's Play Learning and Development
Price: 29.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (458 reviews)

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456 Students

Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Course Overview

Everything you need to know before you enroll.

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Duration

1h0m

Access

Lifetime Access

Level

Level-1

Last Updated

October 6, 2026

Description

See the Learning Hiding Inside Every Game a Child Plays!

Want to know what children are learning while they play? If so, our children’s play learning and development course will walk you through it. You will see how children grow and why play drives so much of it. Recent figures show roughly one child in three finishes reception below the expected level. So the time you put in now counts.

Mud kitchens build confidence, dressing up builds language and endless repetition helps memory stick. Our course explains why each one works. By the end, you will know what to set up and when to step back.

Why Choose Our Children's Play Learning and Development Course?

You will not need a childcare background to follow any of it. So everything gets explained as it comes up.

Written Plainly: No terminology that needs a second read.
Fits Around Nap Times: Read a module whenever you get ten minutes.
Keep It Forever: Come back whenever a question comes up.
Scores Appear Instantly: The quizzes mark themselves.
Certificate on Passing: Free PDF, with a printed copy at £13.99.

What Our Children's Play Learning and Development Course Covers

Play looks like time off. But it is the main way young children learn anything at all.

To begin with, you look at the normal patterns of growth from birth. Then the course turns to play itself and what different types of play do for a child. After that comes the key person approach. That is how UK settings make sure every child has one adult who really knows them.

All of that gives you the groundwork that bigger qualifications build on. Go on to Level 2 later and much of this will already feel familiar. It is CPD-level study though. So Ofqual does not regulate it. Nurseries still count Level 2 and Level 3 staff towards EYFS ratios.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the award, you can:

Follow the normal patterns of growth from birth onwards.
Notice when a child is developing differently.
Explain why play does far more than fill time.
Use play to build language, movement and confidence.
Match activities to the stage a child has reached.
Describe what the key person approach involves.
Carry out the duties a key person holds.
Apply the principles behind good early years practice.

Recommended Renewal

The EYFS framework does not stay still for long. And research on early play moves too. So come back every three years and you will not be working from old advice.

Entry Requirements

The bar is deliberately low:

Learners aged 16 and over.
Steady English reading and writing.
A device that connects online.
No childcare experience at all.

Who Should Take This Children's Play Learning and Development Course?

Worth your time if you are:

A parent who wants play to count for something.
A nanny or childminder planning better activities.
Nursery assistant heading towards Level 2.
Teaching assistant working in reception.
A grandparent doing regular childcare.

Assessment

Each module has a short quiz. Then, you need 60% to pass. You can try the quizzes as many times as you need.

Career Paths

Where people take this next:

Nursery Assistant
Playgroup Helper
Teaching Assistant
Childminder Assistant
Soft Play or Activity Centre Staff
Holiday Club Assistant

Turn Playtime Into Progress!

Every game a child plays is teaching them something. But most adults never see it. Our children's play learning and development course helps you see what. So enrol and the certificate is yours as soon as you pass.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the 7 developmental stages?

Infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood and later adulthood.

What are the 7 types of play that are important in early childhood development?

Physical, social, constructive, fantasy, sensory, symbolic and games with rules. Our course covers each one.

What are the five stages of play?

Solitary, onlooker, parallel, associative and cooperative play. Children move through them as social skills grow.

What are the 6 C's of play?

Collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation and confidence. Our course shows them in practice.

What are the Piaget stages of play?

Practice play, symbolic play, then games with rules. Piaget linked each to a thinking stage.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Patterns of Child Development

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20 min

Module 02: Promoting Children’s Development Through Play

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20 min

Module 03: The Principles of Early Years Practice

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20 min

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How to earn your certificate:

Complete all learning modules
Pass quizzes with at least 60%
Finish the final assessment
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Student Reviews

Ellie Jones

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I was after a Teaching Assistant course I could do from home. On CourseCave, I ticked online and part‑time and it showed me a few good options straight away.

1 year ago

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★★★★☆

The new Course Cave site is much clearer than before. Took me about a minute to go from search to picking a course.

1 year ago

Sophie Patel

★★★★★

Brilliant course, honestly. I learnt more in a week than I did in a whole term of self-study after office hours

1 year ago

George Ahmed

★★★★☆

Really clear, really calm, no nonsense. Perfect if you don’t want anything too fancy, just good teaching.

1 year ago

Amelia Clarke

★★★★★

Fully helpful, I finally understand the basics without feeling confused. Could’ve used a few more real-life examples, but still very good.

1 year ago

Sophie Reed

★★★★☆

Their learner support was great and friendly. actually helped me a lot to sort things out when I needed it.

1 year ago

Holly Webster

★★★★★

Their course topics are so work-friendly. I’d happily take another course here.

11 months ago

Ben Carter

★★★★★

Spot on. Told me exactly what I needed in plain English.

1 year ago

Jack Turner

★★★★★

This course explained everything in simple terms, no waffle. Ideal if you’re just starting.

1 year ago

Chloe Marsh

★★★★★

Really smooth to get through. Feels practical, not textbook stuff.

1 year ago

Ellie Jones

★★★★★

I was after a Teaching Assistant course I could do from home. On CourseCave, I ticked online and part‑time and it showed me a few good options straight away.

1 year ago

Ruby Clarke

★★★★★

I didn’t know whether to do Level 2 or Level 3 admin. The Course Cave blog explained each level in plain English, so I could choose without guessing

1 year ago

Olivia Green

★★★★☆

I liked the Course Cave showed what each course covers, lesson by lesson. I picked a digital marketing course because I could see all the topics before paying

1 year ago

Josh Atkinson

★★★★☆

The new Course Cave site is much clearer than before. Took me about a minute to go from search to picking a course.

1 year ago

Sophie Patel

★★★★★

Brilliant course, honestly. I learnt more in a week than I did in a whole term of self-study after office hours

1 year ago

George Ahmed

★★★★☆

Really clear, really calm, no nonsense. Perfect if you don’t want anything too fancy, just good teaching.

1 year ago

Amelia Clarke

★★★★★

Fully helpful, I finally understand the basics without feeling confused. Could’ve used a few more real-life examples, but still very good.

1 year ago

Sophie Reed

★★★★☆

Their learner support was great and friendly. actually helped me a lot to sort things out when I needed it.

1 year ago

Holly Webster

★★★★★

Their course topics are so work-friendly. I’d happily take another course here.

11 months ago

Ben Carter

★★★★★

Spot on. Told me exactly what I needed in plain English.

1 year ago

Jack Turner

★★★★★

This course explained everything in simple terms, no waffle. Ideal if you’re just starting.

1 year ago

Level 1 First Award in Children's Play Learning and Development