Nanny training and certification programs
Enroll online to take your child care career to the next level
Since 2017, our nanny professional trade school has certified thousands of nannies and childcare professionals. Our college faculty are dedicated to delivering high-quality programs so you can earn US and internationally accredited certifications.
Provide better care and qualify for top Nanny jobs
At the Nanny Institute, you will learn professional childcare skills to care for children from birth through late elementary school. Our comprehensive and specialized curriculum is taught by college faculty. Our graduates are sought by top agency owners and high net worth families.
An accredited nanny school with 6 certifications and 60 hours of classes
Basic Nanny
Intermediate Nanny
Newborn and Infant Care
Advanced Nanny
Specialist Nanny
Professional Nanny
Faculty members include child psychologists, pediatricians, nutritionists, teachers, lawyers, and professional nannies so the resulting curriculum is both comprehensive and practical.
Our curriculum is based on:
Agency owners and parents use the Nanny Institute training and certification to identify high-quality nannies.
Our mission at the Nanny Institute
The Nanny Institute provides award-winning, accredited childcare training and certifications. Taught by college faculty, our comprehensive curriculum creates a career path from sitter to professional nanny. We offer 6 program options to help nannies achieve their career and salary goals.
What is NCFE CACHE accreditation?
NCFE CACHE, or the Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education, is an organization that offers qualifications in technical and vocational learning. NCFE CACHE qualifications are recognized in the United Kingdom by employers, educational institutions and regulatory bodies. CACHE has developed qualifications of excellence for over 70 years and with more than 1,000 UK-based and overseas delivery partners.
You can verify the Nanny Institute’s accreditation (Level 4) accreditation on CACHE’s website.
How does it work?

1. Choose the learning program that fits your goals

2. Watch on-demand classes

3. Earn A Certification
At the end of the program, you will take a multiple choice exam that will test your knowledge. Your certification includes an official transcript from the Nanny Institute.
All courses are taught by childcare experts
Our classes are taught by the best in our industry- our instructors are pediatricians, early child development experts, nutritionists, teachers, lawyers, sleep trainers, child psychologists and professional nannies. The Nanny Institute has over 30 faculty members, all of whom have advanced graduated degrees, real-world experience and a passion for childcare.
Hear from our students and their employers.
“I recently completed all five of the Nanny Institute courses and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of information included in each course. Professional Certification is more than a resume booster.”
“I worked as a live-in nanny and want to earn more with another long-term position. My Nanny Institute Certification makes my application stand out from the others.”
“As a mom who’s employed 2 nannies over 6 years, it was hard to find good candidates. I look for the Nanny Institute Certifications because it gives me confidence that the nannies have the right training to care for my kids.”
