Level 3 Early Years Apprentice

Building warm, positive and professional relationships with children. Engaging with children through conversation, play, stories, songs and age-appropriate activities. Supporting children’s communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development. Setting up and taking part in indoor and outdoor activities based on children’s interests and developmental needs. Supporting children during meals, snacks and daily routines. Carrying out personal care routines, including nappy changing and supporting toilet training, while maintaining children’s dignity and following hygiene procedures. Encouraging children to develop independence, confidence, positive behaviour and appropriate boundaries. Supervising children closely and ensuring their safety and wellbeing throughout the day. Supporting sleep and rest routines where required. Observing children and contributing to records of their learning, development and progress. Working with senior practitioners to plan activities and next steps for individual children. Helping to prepare and maintain a safe, stimulating and organised learning environment. Cleaning and maintaining the nursery environment throughout the day, including play areas, tables, equipment and shared spaces. Following the nursery’s hygiene and infection-control procedures to help maintain a clean and safe environment for children and staff. Cleaning and sanitising toys, equipment, surfaces and frequently touched areas as required. Supporting good hygiene practices, including effective handwashing, safe food hygiene and appropriate cleaning after meals, messy play and personal-care routines. Following correct procedures for nappy changing, waste disposal and cleaning of changing areas. Helping to reduce the spread of infection by following the nursery’s infection-control policy and promptly reporting any hygiene, illness or health-and-safety concerns. Following safeguarding procedures and immediately reporting any concern