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Child Development: Birth - 5 years Online Course
Learn about developmental milestones from birth to age 5, including physical, communication, cognitive, and social-emotional development. This course covers the typical patterns of early childhood development, the importance of attachment, and how practitioners can support each child's unique developmental journey.
Your Child Development: Birth - 5 years certificate is included in the £35 Chefs Bay Academy licence, along with 130+ other CPD accredited courses. One payment, 12 months of access, no subscription.
Child Development: Birth - 5 years at a glance
Child Development: Birth - 5 years is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 1 hour to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.
| Duration | 1 hour, self-paced |
|---|---|
| Certificate | CPD Accredited, instant download |
| Price | £35 licence covering all 130+ courses |
| Access | 12 months, any device, unlimited retakes |
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Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. Your £35 licence covers this course and 130+ others, all CPD accredited, with 12 months of access.
What this course costs elsewhere
| Comparison | Typical single certificate | Chefs Bay Academy licence, all 130+ courses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10-£40 per course, usually + VAT | £35 once, VAT included |
| Covers | One course | All 130+ courses |
| Access | Typically 60-90 days | 12 months, one person |
| Retakes | Often charged again | Unlimited, any course |
| Refunds | Varies by provider | Full refund within 14 days, if no certificate downloaded |
Market range from provider price lists, checked August 2026. £35 is the whole licence, covering all 130+ courses for 12 months, not a per-course price.
What You'll Learn
- Principles of Early Childhood Development
- Physical Development: Birth to 5 Years
- Communication and Language Development
- Cognitive Development and Early Learning
- Social and Emotional Development
- The Role of Attachment in Development
- Supporting Development Through Play
- Identifying Developmental Delays and Concerns
Who Needs This Course
Early years practitioners, nursery workers, childminders, health visitors, and anyone working with babies and young children who needs to understand typical developmental milestones and support early childhood growth.
Your Certificate
Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.
- PDF download, same day you pass
- CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
- Retake the assessment as often as you need
These are training courses, not Ofqual-regulated qualifications. Read how our accreditation works.
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Child Development: Birth - 5 years
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