Start Date: Enrolling Now
Total Hours: 20
Total Cost: $700
Prerequisite Courses: None
Newborn and Infant Care training & certification
Newborn and Infant care specialists primarily work during the start of a child’s life to help families learn best practices and help establish schedules through the first 18 months.
This specialized Nanny training program is 100% online with 24/7 on-demand access to faculty-taught classes. Focused on child safety, development, common medical issues, nutrition, sleep and general care, the program has 20 hours of child care classes.
Who should enroll?
The Newborn and Infant Care program is designed for childcare providers who work with newborns and infants. The program provides training and resources to support families with a new baby.
What topics are covered?
Review the full course list
- Children and the Law
- Newborn Care
- Advanced Newborn Care
- Children and Literacy
- Car Seat Safety
- Childhood Health
- Children and Music
- Baby Sign Language
- Developmental Milestones
What is the class structure?
The certification program is 100% online so it fits easily into your schedule. All programs must be completed within 3 months.
Each class is an on-demand video and our faculty authored a study guide you keep as your textbook. The study guide helps you prepare for the multiple choice quizzes and exams.
Who are the instructors?
The Nanny Institute has 30+ faculty members who are experts as all our faculty have advanced degrees, at least 5 years of experience and a passion for child care.
We invested in the right people to build and teach our curriculum so you learn from pediatricians, early childhood educators and child psychologists, many of whom were former nannies.
Approved training for
US Nanny Association
Cerified Newborn and Infant Care (NICP)
Upon completion, you earn a Nanny Institute Newborn and Infant Certification and get a transcript. The 20 hours of classes meet the training requirements and prepare you for the exam to earn the US Nanny Association’s Newborn Care and Infant Professional (NCIP) credential.
“The Newborn Care program helped me feel more prepared to support families during the first year. The courses on safety, feeding, soothing, sleep, development, and common infant concerns gave me a stronger foundation than experience alone.”
We have 6 different programs to match your career goals.
How do I get certified?
1. Sign Up For A Program
Choose from one of our learning programs that will meet your needs.
2. Attend The Online Courses
Our online courses are taught by industry experts.
3. Earn A Certification
At the end of the program, you will take a multiple choice exam that will test your knowledge.
All courses are taught by child care and academic experts
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Frequently asked questions
Can I watch the classes on my phone?
Yes. You can download the SAP Litmos app and log in to your student portal on your phone. Each class has a study guide that can be completed so you may want to download or print the study guide from a computer prior to watching the class on your phone.
Are there financial payment plans, discounts or sales?
The Nanny Institute allows you to make $445 payments over time by purchasing each level separately. This allows students to pay for 10 hours of class at a time for the Basic to Professional programs. There is not a payment plan option for the Newborn Care program.
The Nanny Institute also offers scholarships, when available. While businesses can offer payment programs, discounts and sales, the Nanny Institute is a career college and adheres to the Department of Education requirements. Licensed post-secondary schools must comply with 6E-1.0032(7), F.A.C which states, “Tuition or fee discounts are not permissible.”
I am not living in the United States and I am not a US citizen, can I enroll?
Yes, you can enroll online and complete the program from any location in the world. Job placement services; however, are only available to those living in the United States.
You do not need to be a United States citizen but you must upload a copy of a government-issued identification from any recognized country to verify your identity.
Do these programs count for the US Nanny Association Certifications?
Yes. All programs (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Specialist and Professional Childcare, Newborn Care Specialist and eLearning Facilitator) are accepted by the US Nanny Association for the training requirements to earn the Nanny and Childcare Provider (NCP) Credential. The Newborn Care is accepted by the US Nanny Association for the training requirements for the Newborn and Infant Care Professional (NICP). The Professional Childcare program is accepted by the US Nanny Association for the training requirements to earn the Professional Nanny and Childcare Provider (PNCP) Credential.
The US Nanny Association and the Nanny Institute are separate entities. Like many childcare businesses, the Nanny Institute is an organization member of the US Nanny Association.
What are the enrollment requirements?
Enrollment requires students to be at least 18 years old and have a government-issued identification (from any recognized country). Students sign up online by paying the tuition and fees, then immediately checking their email SPAM or Junk folder to access and log in to their student account. Students must sign an Enrollment Agreement and upload a copy of government-issued identification. Within 30 minutes of signing the paperwork and confirming the student’s identity, the classes will unlock in the student’s account and they can begin the program.
Will I need to buy textbooks?
No, all the course materials are available online and included in the tuition and fees. Every course has a study guide that can be downloaded and used to capture notes from the course. these study guides create a textbook that you can keep. The materials are for personal use only. All course videos and resources are copyrighted and cannot be used for any business purpose.
Need help staying on track?
Download Litmus App
The Nanny Institute proudly uses Litmos as our eLearning partner. Litmos Mobile makes learning more accessible for you by ensuring you can access all your eLearning courses via your smartphone. This app requires an active Litmos account which is your Nanny Institute username and password.
Newborn Care Certification at a Glance
The Newborn Care Certification trains newborn care specialists and night nannies who work primarily during a child’s first 18 months. The 20 hour curriculum covers newborn safety, sleep training, feeding, advanced medical issues including preemies, cleft palate, and tongue tie, developmental milestones, baby sign language, and car seat safety.
Graduates receive a Newborn Care Certification and a complete course transcript. The President of the Nanny Institute signs every certificate and students receive both documents electronically within a day of completing the program. Graduates also meet the training standard for the US Nanny Association’s NICP (Newborn and Infant Care Professional) and NIS (Newborn and Infant Specialist) credentials.
Over 30 college faculty specialists teach every course. The Newborn Care faculty roster includes a doctorate level early childhood expert from NYU, a board certified Nurse Executive (DNP), a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner, a Physician Assistant, and a National Child Passenger Safety Board member. The Nanny Institute does not hire generalist nannies as faculty.
Time, prerequisites, and format
The program runs 20 clock hours, which works out to about 2 hours per week across the 12 weeks you have to finish. The Admissions Office grants a single extension of six weeks for documented hardship, so you can take longer than three months if you need to. Newborn Care has no prerequisites. It is the one Institute program you can take without completing Basic first.
You study 100% online through SAP Litmos on any phone, tablet, or computer. The Nanny Institute serves students anywhere in the world.
Newborn care specialists and night nannies see high demand from high net worth and upper income families, particularly during the first 12 weeks postpartum and through the first 18 months. Agencies placing newborn specialists specifically value graduates from accredited programs where college faculty teach the courses. The Nanny Institute does not guarantee employment but positions graduates for the families and agencies who value training most.
The proficiency exam runs in English. Most students pass on the first or second attempt. Students whose first language is not English can use reading support tools throughout the program.