Level 2 Early Years Apprenticeship

Setting up play areas, preparing the classroom, toys, and learning materials before children arrive Greeting families: Welcoming parents and children, taking attendance, and receiving specific daily instructions from guardians Supporting activities, running planned arts, crafts, music, and storytelling sessions to build motor and language skills Supervising outdoor play. Monitoring children closely on playground equipment to ensure safety Encouraging social skills, teaching children how to share, cooperate, and resolve conflicts peacefully Guiding small groups. Overseeing designated groups of children during independent play or structured lessons At mealtimes, helping younger children feed themselves Nappy changing and toileting: Accompanying children to the bathroom, and supporting toilet training Promoting hygiene habits: Ensuring children wash their hands regularly, especially before meals and after outdoor play Monitoring rest periods: Setting up cots or mats and settling children down for scheduled nap times Disinfecting toys, tables, and high-use equipment throughout the day to prevent the spread of germs. End-of-day cleanup: Sweeping, vacuuming, sorting toys, and preparing the physical space for the next morning