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Infection Control

Core course
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Build a healthy, clean environment in your nursery by applying effective infection control practices. This course empowers you to manage hygiene, comply with Scottish standards, and set a positive example for children’s health.

60 minutes3 modules, 17 pages60 CPD minutesValid 12 months, then renew

What you will be able to do

  1. 1Identify the main hazards in everyday nursery routines and spaces.
  2. 2Apply the practical steps that keep children and staff safe.
  3. 3Know what to record and who to tell when something goes wrong.

Two editions, written separately

England and Scotland have different regulators, frameworks and ways of reporting, so each nation has its own edition, not one course with a footnote. Both are kept up to date with the latest guidance.

Course contents

  1. 1Module 1Introduction to Infection Control7 pages
    1. Course Introduction
    2. Why Infection Control Matters in Early Years Settings
    3. Infection Control Skills for Everyday Early Years Practice
    4. Types of Common Infections in Early Years Settings
    5. How Infections Spread (The Chain of Infection)
    6. Hierarchy of Controls (HoC) for Infection Prevention
    7. Module 1 - Assessment
  2. 2Module 2Essential Hygiene5 pages
    1. Hand Hygiene and Hand Washing
    2. Staff Hygiene and Personal Responsibilities
    3. Early Years Environment and Equipment Hygiene
    4. A Day in the Life: Hygiene Practices in Early Years Settings
    5. Module 2 - Assessment
  3. 3Module 3Managing Illnesses, Outbreaks, and Compliance5 pages
    1. Recognising Symptoms and When to Exclude Children
    2. Steps to Manage Outbreaks with Support from Health Protection Teams (HPT)
    3. Supporting Child Immunisations and Health Education in Early Years Settings
    4. Early Years Health Standards and Legal Requirements
    5. Module 3 - Assessment
  4. Pass each module's check, then your certificatePass mark 80%

Why nurseries trust it

A verified CPD certificate

This is the certificate your team gets, ready the moment they pass. It is CPD approved, counts towards each person's CPD hours, and carries its own certificate number and QR code, so an inspector or a new employer can verify it online in seconds.

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Certificate of Completion
This is to certify that
Emily Clarke
has successfully completed
Infection Control
at Little Acorns Day Nursery
Completed6 October 2026
CPD hours1 hour
Certificate number
Hubba-7K3M9QXT
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CPD approved

Every course is CPD approved, and the CPD minutes go straight onto each person's training record, ready for supervision and inspection.

Made by the early years community

Written and checked by people who run, support and inspect nurseries every day: area and regional managers, early years consultants, and Ofsted and Care Inspectorate inspectors.

Real nurseries, real inspections

Scenarios and case studies from real rooms, and lessons from what really came up after inspections. Practical steps your team can use the same day, not jargon.

Made to suit every learner

Shaped by psychology and teaching experts, with short videos, reading, flashcards, interactive activities and scenarios, so it works for every way people learn.

Questions

Who writes the courses?+

Real early years professionals: area managers, regional managers, early years consultants, and Ofsted and Care Inspectorate inspectors. Psychology and teaching experts on the team then shape how each course is taught, so it suits the people taking it.

What makes these courses different?+

They are practical. Every course is built around what practitioners can use in their rooms the next day, not jargon. Many include real scenarios from nurseries, real case studies, and what really came up after inspections.

How is the course taught, so it suits every learner?+

In short modules that mix videos, reading, flashcards, interactive activities and scenarios, so it works whether someone learns best by watching, reading or doing. Progress saves at the end of each module, on a phone, tablet or computer.

Is it up to date with the latest guidance?+

Yes. The England edition follows the current EYFS and what Ofsted looks for; the Scotland edition follows the Health and Social Care Standards and the Care Inspectorate's quality framework. Courses are updated when guidance changes.

What is the pass mark?+

80%. Someone who falls short sees which questions they got wrong, goes over the module again and tries again. There is no limit and no charge.

Is the certificate CPD approved, and can an inspector check it?+

Yes to both. The certificate is CPD approved and has its own number and QR code: scan it with a phone and the certificate's own page shows it is real.

Which edition should we choose?+

The nation your nursery is registered in. Each edition is written separately for its regulator; the modules cover the same ground and the certificate is the same. You confirm the edition before you start and can change it later from your nursery settings.

Can I buy this course on its own?+

Courses are not sold one at a time. This one comes with Hubba Premium, the all-in-one package, with unlimited staff places for one nursery site. Premium has a 30-day free trial with no card needed, and as one of the 10 core courses it is on Essential too, from £14.99 a month.

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