CHSE Odisha Vocational Creche & Pre-School Management (CPM/CPSM) study plan

Sequence the stages of physical growth in children from birth to six years, listing at least three milestones for each of the four sub-stages (0–1, 1–2, 2–3, 3–6 years).

Distinguish growth from development, and classify given examples as physical, motor, cognitive, language, or socio-emotional change.

Explain the principles of development (cephalocaudal, proximodistal, sequential, individual variation) and apply each principle to one observed child behaviour.

Identify the major reflexes of the newborn and state the approximate age at which each disappears.

Summarise the key ideas of at least three developmental theorists (for example Piaget's sensorimotor and pre-operational stages, Vygotsky's zone of proximal development, Erikson's early psychosocial stages) and state one classroom implication of each.

Match each of the five domains of development to two concrete play or learning activities suitable for children under six.

Define play and classify play by type (solitary, parallel, associative, cooperative, constructive, dramatic) with an example of each.

Explain how play-based learning supports cognitive, language and socio-emotional development, citing at least three distinct mechanisms.

Design a weekly activity plan for a three-to-four-year-old group that balances free play, guided play, story, music and movement, and outdoor time, with time allocations summing to a realistic session length.

Draft learning objectives for each activity that are observable and age-appropriate, avoiding vague verbs such as 'understand'.

Select and describe at least five low-cost, locally available play materials (natural, recycled, household) and state the learning value of each.

Explain how to organise the physical learning environment into interest areas (blocks, pretend play, books, art, discovery) and justify the arrangement with supervision and safety reasoning.

Describe how to adapt one activity for a mixed-age group of two-to-six-year-olds.

Draft a daily routine for a creche or pre-school setting covering arrival, free play, circle time, meals, rest, outdoor time and departure, with approximate timings and transition strategies.

List the records a creche or pre-school must maintain (admission, attendance, health and immunisation, daily observation, incident and accident, staff, stock and accounts) and state the purpose and retention period of each.

Explain the legal and registration requirements for running a creche or pre-school in Odisha at a general level, and list the staffing roles and their responsibilities.

Describe routine hygiene practices for handwashing, toileting, food handling, cleaning of toys and surfaces, and safe drinking water, with the frequency of each.

Outline a balanced day's menu for children aged two to six, identifying the food groups covered and the quantity guidance used.

Identify the signs of common childhood illnesses and conditions (fever, diarrhoea, dehydration, respiratory infection, skin infection) and state the correct first response and when to refer to a health worker.

Assemble a first-aid checklist for a creche, covering cuts, burns, choking, falls, insect bites and febrile convulsion, and state what must never be done.

Describe prevention measures for the most common childhood injuries in group care settings, including choking hazards, falls, burns, drowning and poisoning, and how to child-proof a room.

Explain the stages of socio-emotional development from birth to six years and the role of attachment and temperament in behaviour.

Distinguish typical from concerning behaviour, and describe positive guidance strategies (redirection, clear limits, modelling, choices, natural consequences) with an example of each.

Describe the sequence of language development from cooing and babbling to first words, two-word combinations and simple sentences, with approximate ages.

Design three language-rich routines (storytelling, rhyme and song, conversation during meals) and explain the adult's role in each.

Plan early literacy and early numeracy experiences that are developmentally appropriate, including phonological awareness games, print awareness, sorting, matching, counting and shape and pattern play, without formal drilling.

Identify the major categories of disability and developmental delay relevant to early years (vision, hearing, speech and language, intellectual, locomotor, autism spectrum) and their early indicators.

Explain the principles of inclusive practice, including adaptation of materials, seating, communication and assessment, and describe how to involve parents in screening and referral.

Describe at least four ways to involve families and the community in a creche or pre-school (parent meetings, home visits, daily communication, volunteer participation, local resource persons) and state the benefit of each.

Draft a parent-orientation session outline explaining the programme's philosophy, daily routine and expectations.

Prepare a simple business plan for a small creche or pre-school, covering start-up costs, fee structure, staffing, break-even estimate and a marketing approach using local channels.

List the professional ethics expected of an early childhood practitioner (confidentiality, non-discrimination, no corporal punishment, honesty in records, safeguarding) with a scenario illustrating each.

Plan the structure of a practical internship or project portfolio, including observation records, activity plans, reflective notes and a supervisor's signature.

Revise all ten domains using a self-made summary sheet, one page per domain, and flag weak areas for targeted re-reading.

Complete two timed full-length mock tests under exam conditions and record the score per domain to identify the two weakest domains.

Re-study the two weakest domains and rewrite the summary sheets for them from memory.

Practise at least ten scenario-based questions (for example a child who bites, a suspected hearing loss, a parent complaint about food) and write model answers using a structured format.

Finalise the practical portfolio and verify that every required record and signature is present.