Unit 3.8: Understand how to plan to meet the needs of the developing child

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. Understand approaches to planning when working with children from birth to 7 years
   1. Explain why the Early Years practitioner plans to meet individual needs of children
   2. Describe approaches to planning to meet individual needs of children in the: short term, long term
   3. Explain planning in relation to current frameworks
2. Understand how to plan to meet the needs of children
   1. Describe information the Early Years practitioner requires to be able to plan to meet the needs of children
   2. Explain the reasons for identifying children’s needs, interests and stage of development prior to planning
   3. Explain the role of observation in planning
   4. Devise a plan to meet the needs of an individual child
   5. Explain why the Early Years practitioner involves others in planning for the next steps of children’s development
   6. Explain the role of the Early Years practitioner in encouraging parents/carers to take an active role in their child’s play, learning and development
   7. Describe reasons for tracking children’s progress