The resources below are to give workers a range of information about looking after babies or toddlers in their settings.
Childcare provision and support services
- Information, support and advice services by Dewis Cymru
- Screening and assessment tools by NHS Wales
- Public health priorities by Public Health England
- Healthy child Wales programme by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Milestones
Baby development milestones
- An overview of the Healthy child Wales programme by NHS Wales and Welsh Government
- Your baby’s development: physical stages by National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
- Early childhood play, learning and care: reflective practice toolkit by Welsh Government
- Child development overview by The Early Years Foundation Stage
Emotional development
- What are social-emotional skills? by Pathways.org
Language acquisition
- Help your baby's communication development by Pathways.org
- A guide to how babies typically learn to communicate between nought to six months by Speech and language UK
- Tips for talking to your baby and young child by National Literacy Trust
- Look, say, sing, play: resources to use and share with parents by NSPCC
- Talk with me by Welsh Government
Motor skills
- Help your baby develop motor skills by Pathways.org
Brain development and reciprocity
- Understanding why your child’s brain is so amazing by Welsh Government
Signs of developmental delays or special needs
- Developmental delay information for parents of disabled children by The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Nutrition
- Best practice guidance on food and nutrition for childcare settings by Welsh Government
- Information on nutrition by First Steps Nutrition Trust
- Healthy start – get help to buy food and milk by NHS
Feeding including bottle feeding
- Discover the basics of feeding your baby by Pathways.org
- Feeding babies at nursery by Early Start
Allergies
- Schools and early years tools and tips for a better whole school allergy awareness and management by Allergy UK
- Food allergies at nursery by National Day Nurseries Association
Bonding and attachment
Methods to promote, maintain and encourage bonding and attachment
- Guide on using attachment ideas in day to day practice by Anna Freud National centre for children and families
- What is attachment theory and why is it important? by NSPCC
Bereavement
- Bereavement (babies and toddlers) by Anna Freud National centre for children and families
- Supporting young children and families through bereavement by Anna Freud National centre for children and families
- Supporting a bereaved child in an early years setting by Child Bereavement UK
- Supporting siblings through a stillbirth by Tommy’s
Activities
- Heuristic play by Community Playthings
- Treasure baskets - heuristic play for your baby by How we play and learn
- Baby and toddler play ideas by NHS
- Unveiling the six stages of play in early childhood by The Curiosity Approach
- What activities to plan for babies? by The Curiosity Approach
- Nature Play for Babies and Toddlers by Early Childhood Outdoors
- Playing outdoor in early years settings – a toolkit by Play Wales
- An introduction to sensory play by Hub
Care
Physical care routines
- Guidance on care by Birth to 5 matters
- Washing and bathing your baby by NHS
Incorporating family and cultural practices into care routines
- Children's physical care practices and how to treat them with dignity and respect considering their background, culture and religion by City & Guilds/WJEC
Carrying and holding babies and toddlers safely
- Handle with care: a guide to keeping your baby safe by NSPCC
- Car seat safety: A guide to keeping your child safe in the car by child accident prevention trust
Washing, dressing and changing nappies
- Health and hygiene practices in childcare: A guide for childcare workers by Nursery in a Box
- How to change your baby's nappy by NHS
Toileting
- Information and advice on toileting by ERIC, the children’s bowel and bladder Charity
- Common difficulties in the early years - toileting by Anna Freud National centre for children and families
Sleeping
- Safer sleep information by The Lullaby Trust
- Common difficulties in the early years by Anna Freud National centre for children and families
- Caring for your baby at night and when sleeping by UNICEF UK
- Safe sleep video by the Public Health Agency of Canada
- Respectful sleep by The Curiosity Approach
- How to teach a baby to self-settle and self-soothe by Love to Dream
- Baby Sleep Training Methods and Tips by Pampers
Emergency first aid
- First aid posters by St John Ambulance
Resources for new parents
- Information about your pregnancy and birth by Public Health Wales
- Help and support for new parents (Give it Time) by Welsh Government
- Information about newborns to age two by Welsh Government
- What are children’s rights: guidance for parents and carers by Hwb
- Teulu Cymru: support for families in Wales by Welsh Government
- Activity cards to do at home – Early Years Wales
Resources for practitioners
- Parenting and family support by Family Lives
- Information to help professionals in their practice as they support families by NHS Wales
- Pregnancy, baby and parenting advice by NHS England
- Flintshire early years and childcare information by Flintshire County Council
- Tiny Happy People information and advice by the BBC
- Early childhood play, learning and care in Wales by Hwb
- National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare by Welsh Government