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Enrollment requirements
To enroll, students must read and sign the Enrollment Agreement. This step is completed after you sign up for a program and pay the tuition. The enrollment requirements also include:
Must be 16 years old or older
Provide a government-issued identification with birthdate and photo from any recognized country
Be fluent in English
Need help picking your program? Learn more about how to become a certified nanny.
Work with newborns and infants? Start with Newborn and Infant Care, $700. No prerequisites, so you can take it first.
New to nannying? Start with Basic nanny program, $350.
Want the full credential? Enroll in the Professional program, 50 hours, $1,600 which earns 7 certifications: Professional Nanny, Newborn and Infant Care, and the NCFE CACHE Level 4.
Two ways to pay, and they total different amounts
Enrolling in all 50 hours at once is $1,600. Adding one level at a time totals $1,750, because each level is enrolled and processed separately. The content and the certifications are identical either way. Paying level by level lets you spread the cost across 10 hours at a time.
Enroll Now – New Students
Choose between 6 programs that best fit your career goals – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Specialist, Professional or Newborn Care. These are the bundled programs. If preferred, we have a $350 payment plan (see below).
Basic Nanny
Access for 3 months to complete 10 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Intermediate Nanny
Access for 3 months to complete 20 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Newborn and Infant Nanny
Access for 3 months to complete 20 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Advanced Nanny
Access for 3 months to complete 30 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Specialist Nanny
Access for 3 months to complete 40 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Professional and Newborn Nanny
Access for 3 months to complete 50 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam. Earns 7 certifications including every level from Basic through Professional Nanny plus Newborn and Infant Care, and NCFE CACHE Level 4.
Prefer a payment plan?
1. Select the Basic or Newborn program and pay the tuition and fees. Complete the classes, quizzes and exams to get certified.
2. When you are ready, you can come back to this page and enroll. If you completed Basic, you enroll in the Intermediate program. If you completed Newborn, you can enroll in the Professional program.
3. Use the same login if you are a returning student so the system sees your previous work. Sign and complete the enrollment agreement, upload your photo identification and upload a copy of your previously completed program certification or transcript.
4. When the forms are submitted, the Administrative staff will be notified to confirm the prerequisite levels are complete. You will not be able to immediately start the program as the Administrators must confirm the pre-requisite levels have been completed before releasing the classes into your student account. You will be notified when the program is available to begin.
Enroll in Payment Plan – Returning Students
You must complete these programs in order so you will not be permitted to take Intermediate without first completing Basic. This also means that you cannot take Professional until you have completed Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Specialist or have completed Newborn and Infant Care. We do not have a payment plan for the Newborn and Infant program.
Basic Graduate
Access for 3 months to complete 10 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Intermediate Graduate
Access for 3 months to complete 10 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Advanced Graduate
Access for 3 months to complete 10 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Specialist Graduate
Access for 3 months to complete 10 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Newborn and Infant Graduate
Access for 3 months to complete 30 hours of online training and pass the comprehensive exam.
Career support courses
All Nanny Institute programs include these career support (CS) classes.
CS 601: Expert Resumes for Nannies by Elizabeth Malson
This course uses nanny specific examples of a traditional and visual resume to teach resume writing as well as demonstrates how to modernize a nanny portfolio using LinkedIn.
CS 602: Job Search Strategies by Sarah Olson
Knowing the most current job seeking trends and skills creates an advantage in gaining a desired position. This course will review the types of jobs in childcare, practical tools to find the right job opportunities, and how to network and use social media to enhance your professional reputation.
CS 603: Interview Skills by Gregory Cassiere
Interviews are a critical part of the employment process that enables potential employers and candidates to learn about each other. This course will help you prepare for an interview, know what to expect during the interview, how to end an interview, and what to write in thank you notes.
CS 604: Negotiating Compensation by Sarah Olson
Negotiating employment compensation may create anxiety but is an important skill to make sure you feel valued and fairly compensated for your work. This course will help you determine what components of compensation are most important to you and how to effectively communicate with a potential employer on salary and benefits.
CS 605: Work Agreements by Elizabeth Malson
Taking the time to think through and write down job expectations will help ensure everyone understands the responsibilities and compensation. Work agreements help reduce confusion and create a more positive experience. This course will introduce work agreement templates and tools to discuss a work schedule as well as pay, overtime, and other benefits.
Program cancellation and refund policy
Should a student’s enrollment be terminated or canceled for any reason, all refunds will be made according to the following.
Cancellation requires the submission of Form 108 by electronic mail to info@usnannyinstitute.com or by termination. If the Nanny Institute does not accept the student or the student does not start any classes and cancels within (3) business days after making payment and requests a refund, 100% of the tuition less the $50 non-refundable enrollment fee will be refunded. Cancellation after payment through 10% of the program will result in a pro rata refund. The pro rata refund is computed based on whichever is greatest – the number of clock hours of courses completed to the total program clocks hours or the number of days since payment to the total number of days allocated to complete the program.
Canceling after completing more than 10% of the program (courses and/or time allocated) will result in no refund. Refunds will be made within 30 days of termination of the student’s enrollment or receipt of Cancellation Notice (Form 108) from the student.
Funding sources and tax deductions
The Nanny Institute offers a payment plan option which allows students to make payments over time by purchasing each level separately. With this plan, students to pay for 10 hours of class at a time. The Nanny Institute also offers scholarships, when available.
Nanny Institute programs are not eligible for federal education loans (financial aid). Students are not able to submit FAFSA forms for the Nanny Institute programs. Nanny Institute tuition and fees may be tax deductible if the course is sufficiently connected to employment activities. The Nanny Institute does not generate 1098-T forms. For more information, consult an accountant.
Support services
The Nanny Institute responds to all requests for accommodations. We work collaboratively with the student to define and implement reasonable accommodations that meet their individual needs. Contact the school directly at info@usnannyinstitute.com to discuss your needs before or after enrolling.