People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of age-related food requirements relevant to mokopuna/children in an early childhood setting; plan nutritious meals for a toddler or a young child in accordance with Healthy Food and Drink Guidance - Early Learning Services; and prepare and serve a meal for the mokopuna/child and reflect on learning from the process.
This unit standard has been developed primarily for assessment within programmes leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Introductory Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 2849], and as an option for the New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) [Ref: 2850].
This unit standard is an introduction to education and care of children in an early childhood setting. It is designed for people who intend to work, or are working with, children in an ECE service. People working in the wider education sector may also be interested in this unit standard. This unit standard will prepare people to advance to a higher level of study in early childhood education.