The Fundamentals Certificate in Infant Care (FCIC) course introduces students to the foundational principles of infant care and development, guided by the Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) developed by ECDA. Students will gain an understanding of how children from birth to below 18 months grow, learn, and develop within nurturing and responsive relationships.

Emphasizing the educaring approach and EYDF’s guiding principles, this course helps students connect theory with practice in the Singapore early childhood context. Students will learn to create secure, respectful, and stimulating environments that promote infants’ holistic development, while assisting in routine caregiving and transition activities.

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate understanding of how infants grow and develop through the provision of quality interactions
  • Develop understanding of the importance of health, safety, first-aid and nutrition
  • Gain understanding of the important roles and responsibilities in the care and development of infants and toddlers

Modules
Child Development and Caregiving Practices
Health, Safety, Hygiene and Well-Being
Supervised Teaching Practice

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This course consists of :

Class Hours: 42 Hours
Practicum^: 38 Hours
Total Hours: 80 Hours

Full-Time Course: 1.75 Months (7 weeks)
Part-Time Course: 2.25 Months (9 weeks)

^Conducted in-person at an ECDA-licensed childcare centre with infant care services

Assessment

A range of individual and group projects, quizzes, demonstration and practicum.

Award of Certificate

Upon successful completion of coursework and practicum, and a minimum of 80% attendance, students will be awarded with the Fundamentals Certificate in Infant Care.

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Academic Level Required:

No formal education required

Language Proficiency:

Assessed based on the learner’s ability to understand and communicate effectively in English during the course consultation and registration process

Minimum Age Requirement:

21 years old