An Introduction to Child Care and Education, 2nd edition, is the essential textbook for the CACHE Certificate in Child Care and Education (CCE). This full-colour new edition has been fully updated in line with the latest specifications for the Child Care and Education syllabus. It is also invaluable for Level 2 NVQ and SVQ students in Early Years Care and Education. The text matches exactly with the 4 core units and 2 optional units of the CACHE Certificate, providing all the underpinning knowledge required for the course. This bestselling Level 2 textbook has been fully revised by the authors, and includes forewords by Tina Bruce and Maureen Smith. Features include: Signposts: Specially designed assignment tasks which will prepare you for the Unit Assignments set by your tutor, and also help you to check your understanding unit by unit. Each unit has photocopiable resources to use as you complete the tasks Activities & case studies: To help you to relate theory to practical work with children, across all settings and age ranges Multiple Choice Questions: To help you to prepare for the external assessment at the end of the course Glossary, useful websites and further reading To help you to check your knowledge, use other resources and find out about career development