I offer two pathways so you can choose the training that best fits your goals, experience, and the impact you want to have for babies, parents, and families.

1. Tummy Time Practitioner Training (Standalone)

The award-winning Tummy Time Practitioner Training is more than a starting point — it’s a complete, flexible, evidence-based programme that:

• Supports all babies, including those with additional needs

• Can be delivered as a standalone workshop, group session, or programme for parents pre or postnatally

• Is easy to infuse across your existing sessions or practice, helping families integrate movement naturally into everyday life

• Equips you with practical strategies to empower parents, nurture confidence, and create joyful, inclusive play

Whether used as a single workshop or integrated into a broader programmes, Tummy Time Practitioner training gives you the evidenced based therapy and OT approved practical tools to make an immediate, meaningful difference in the lives of babies and families.

2. Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play (0–3 Years)

The full programme is for those ready to go deeper and expand their reach. It contains the Tummy Time Practitioner Training as well as Advanced Practiotiner in Infant and Toddler Developmental Play Diplomas, ensuring:

• Comprehensive, in-depth training covering all aspects of 0–3 developmental play

• Perfect for professionals looking to create services, run classes, or launch independent businesses

• Learn to support babies at every stage, including those with complex developmental journeys

• Fully accredited, evidence-based, and experience-led, with ongoing CPD and a global community of like-minded practitioners

This pathway transforms your expertise into a flexible, fulfilling career, whether you’re growing in your current role, creating your own independent practice, building new programmes or upleveing your service.

Whether you choose Tummy Time or the full 0-3 programme, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to truly support babies, parents, and families, while making your work meaningful, inclusive, and play and connection based.

📧 Book a free connection call at carly@carlybudd.co.uk to explore which pathway best fits your vision.

Both Tummy Time Practitioner Training and the Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 years Training are ideal for newly qualified OTs, PTs, SLTS and AHPs, those new to paediatrics / perinatal services, new to supporting preschool children, those wishing to move into independent practice, or creating health promotion and child development services in their communities.

The training also suits a wide range of other professionals including those working with families and young children in Social Care , Early Years, Education and Parent and Baby Wellbeing Sectors. This is a complete 0-3 training and qualification that can also be used to create independent business without the costs of a franchise, or to infuse into your existing services, programmes and practices.

So if you are some passionate about supporting babies, parents, and families, and ready to grow in their career or start something new, this is for you! Whether you’re a health or social care professional, early years or primary teacher, baby class teacher, or a parent dreaming of your own play-based business, I’ll guide you with everything you need to build a flexible career supporting families in your community, while working around your own responsibilities and dreams.

My trainings focus on connection, opportunities for movement, and natural play, not performance or busy work. They are developmentally appropriate, inclusive of all babies, and never overwhelming. Instead, they empower parents, nurture confidence, and create space for play that naturally flows into everyday family life. Parents are their baby’s environment, and that is where development truly flourishes.

My courses are evidence-based and experience-led, going beyond milestones to explore the developmental stages in between. They teach you to work with each child at their current stage, recognising that some babies, including those with additional needs or complex journeys, may be at different stages or need to revisit earlier ones. With accredited training, a global community of like-minded practitioners, and ongoing CPD opportunities, you’ll be fully supported to grow in knowledge, skills, and confidence.

If you would like to discuss if this training programme is the right fit for you and your vision, then please contact carly@carlybudd.co.uk to arrange a free connection call.

I get asked this a lot — and I completely understand the curiosity. The 0–1 stage is so important, especially when you’re working with babies. But the answer is: no, the Developmental Play Diplomas (0–1 and 1–3 Years) are only available as part of the full Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0–3 Years training bundle.

You can enrol in the Tummy Time Practitioner training as a standalone course, but not the Diplomas. This is a deliberate and considered choice.

Originally, these Diplomas were offered as individual CPD. But when I renewed accreditation, I chose to raise the standard. I integrated them into one full, accredited package that truly reflects the depth of knowledge, connection, and real-world practice needed to be an Advanced Practitioner across the early years. It’s about giving you the full picture and not just one part of it.

So currently, you have two options to train:

1️⃣ Tummy Time Practitioner PLUS+ Package This includes my award-winning Tummy Time training, along with specialist masterclasses focused on supporting babies with additional medical, physical, or sensory needs. All of my Tummy Time Practitioners now train to work inclusively, ensuring you’re equipped with a responsive, well-rounded skill set.

2️⃣ Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0–3 Years (Best Value) This comprehensive bundle includes everything from the Tummy Time Practitioner PLUS+ Package plus the Advanced Diplomas in Infant and Toddler Developmental Play (0–1 & 1–3).

It’s the most cost-effective way to gain full qualifications, offering you an in-depth understanding of motor, sensory, and cognitive development across the foundational 0–3 age range.

You’ll come away with clarity, practical strategies, and confidence to support babies, toddlers, and families wherever they are in their journey.

These early years are deeply interconnected. So much of what we see at 1–3 years starts in the baby months. Learning the 0–3 pathway as a whole makes your practice more responsive, more informed, and far more empowering for the families you support. Many past practitioners tell me that completing the full bundle gave them a new level of confidence especially when working with children who are in-between stages or presenting with a mix of needs.

The Advanced Practitioner status is achieved through this accredited, high-quality training that truly reflects the depth and breadth of your work and your understanding of development across the crucial 0–3 years.

Yes, definitely. In fact, this is the training I wish I had when I first qualified. It brings together all my experience in paediatrics and focuses on those early stages of development that form the foundation for everything else.

You can use the manuals and teaching plans as therapy session planners, group therapy programmes, or as part of parent coaching.

The final business and practice modules give you the chance to reflect on yourself and your work, and to consider how you might take this out into the world independently if you choose. You’ll also learn how to understand and apply the key components of holding space and facilitating safe, professional, and successful sessions – both in groups and 1:1 – including best practice in health and safety.

This training is designed to support and grow your work in practical, meaningful ways.

This training program has been meticulously designed by a Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist to delve into the intricacies of child development and maturation through a neurodevelopmental lens. It offers a thorough examination of the movement needs of babies and infants, emphasising critical areas such as mini milestones, play diets, and optimal positions for play. By focusing on the key performance components necessary for lifelong function, this program supports the development of robust physical and functional health, and infant mental wellbeing and attachment. Not only do you receive the theoretical basis, this training provides a robust, evidence based library of 100s of play ideas that support progressive development through the ages of 0-3.

The primary aim of this training is to ensure that young children's bodies develop in ways that enable them to perform all the activities they need, want, and are required to do throughout their lives. By understanding and fostering these essential developmental elements and utilising the practical hands on techniques, ideas and interventions recommended, you will be equipped to lay strong foundations that lead to better health outcomes, optimal development, and enhanced quality of life for the children you work with.

Yes, both the Infant Developmental Play Diploma, with the Tummy Time Practitioner course, and the Toddler Developmental Play Diploma are accredited with Think Tree Association to Level 3 Advanced Diploma level.

Both Advanced Diplomas are worth 15 CPD points individually. By completing both Diplomas, students will gain 30 CPD points.

This is an online training programme, and all courses are accessed through Teachable, a reputable training platform utilised by Carly Budd Developmental Play Academy.

By enrolling in the Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 years Training, you will gain instant access to the course content and manuals of play ideas. You’ll enjoy long-term access, allowing you to revisit the courses at any time.

The course materials include a mix of video lectures from Carly, written content, practical videos, downloadable resources, and helpful video links. While most of the learning is online, there are some practical elements that require you to deliver in-person sessions through case studies.

Yes, the Infant Developmental Play Diploma and the Toddler Developmental Play Diploma both require you to complete one case study session with 1-3 children.

You will need to submit a short video for both case studies, as well as a brief demonstration video for the Tummy Time Practitioner Training. Further information on these requirements can be found in the details for each individual course.

You can complete the Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 training in 4 months by following the suggested study timetable. However, there is no time limit, and you’ll have long-term access after enrolment, allowing you to study at your own pace and in your own time.

Yes, Advanced Practitioner in Developmental Play 0-3 Bundle is available to enrol anytime.

Yes, many students have applied for and received financial support from their employer to complete training with Carly Budd Developmental Play Academy. Carly is a preferred supplier for a number of NHS trusts and Local Authorities.

Here is a ready made template for you download and complete to request financial support from your employer [LINK]

Yes, if you're looking to advance the knowledge and expertise of your nursery or early years practitioners, or practice staff, clinic team, I offer special discounts for group enrolments. To find out more, please email me HERE

No, due to the immediate delivery of the online course and digital resources, we are unable to offer refunds. Therefore, please ensure that you thoroughly research the training before enrolling by reviewing the full course description and content. It’s important to take all necessary steps to confirm that this course and training provider are the right fit for you.

You can contact Carly at carly@carlybudd.co.uk to arrange a free connection call to discuss if the course is for you.