The 'Developmental Programme for Two-Year-Olds' is fully funded by Northern Ireland's Department of Education and is currently available to a limited number of childminders across the province. NICMA hopes to secure further funding so it can be rolled out on a wider scale.
The developmental programme for two-year-olds was devised by the early years organisation on behalf of Northern Ireland's Department of Education.
The training programme is made up of eight modules and delivered over nine sessions. It encourages childminders to take a child-centred approach, and give two-year-olds as much independence as possible.
Childminders learn about the different stages of child development, how to make the most of their indoor and outdoor environments, how to plan around children's interests, and the importance of working with parents.
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