Start Date: Enrolling Now
Program Hours: 10
Program Cost: $299
Prerequisite Courses: 10 Hours of Basic Child Care Program, 10 Hours of Intermediate Child Care Program, 10 Hours of Advanced Child Care Program & 10 Hours of Specialist Child Care Program
What Topics are Covered in This Program?
- Sleep training
- Trends in childcare
- Advanced children
- Change management
- Financial management
- Montessori
- Reggio Emilia
- Waldorf Steinger
- Pikler and RIE
- Gender-neutral

Who Should Participate in this Program?
The Professional Child Care program is designed for nannies seeking a career in child care and commit exclusively to a full-time position with a high net worth family, a nanny share or be employed as a supervisor in a child-centric business.
Overview of the Professional Child Care Program

The Professional Child Care Certification program elevates your Nanny career. Professional Child Care graduates are actively recruited by top nanny agencies as they meet the job requirements and have the specialized training desired by high net worth families and employers.
Focused on a comprehensive understanding of in-home childcare, the Professional Child Care program is 50 hours of child care classes. The 50 hours include 10 hours of Professional classes, 10 hours of Specialist classes, 10 hours of Advanced classes, 10 hours of Intermediate classes and 10 hours of Basic classes. The Professional program includes the Newborn and Infant Care certification at no additional charge.
You must sign up for or have completed the “Specialist” level before you can start the “Professional” program.
Tuition Payment Options
The main courses can be bought individually for $299. They must be purchased and completed in sequential order.
You can san save money by purchasing several programs at one time.
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We have many programs that will align with your career goals. Please see our program overview page to see the different options available.
What is the Class Structure for the Professional Child Care Program?
This specialized Professional Nanny and Sitter training program is 100% online with 24/7 on-demand access to faculty-taught classes.
Each class is an on-demand video by our faculty and every class has a study guide that you download. You complete the study guide as you watch the course. After each course, there is a short quiz to test your understanding of the course material. The study guide and quiz prepare you for the multiple choice exam at the end of the program. The assignments and proficiency requirements (quizzes & exams) in addition to a comprehensive curriculum and college faculty are the foundation for the Nanny Institute to issue Certifications, not certificates of attendance.

Take These Next Steps

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.
What Courses Will I Be Taking in the Professional Child Care Program?
CC 501: Theories of Child Development
CC 502: Trends in Childcare
CC 503: Advanced Children
CC 504: Brain Development
CC 505: Gender Neutral Parenting
CC 506: Pikler and RIE
CC 507: Reggio Emilia
CC 508: Waldorf Steiner
CC 509: Montessori
GE 501: Financial Management
HS 501: Sleep Training
OP 501: Leadership Development Series
GE 502: Managing Change
Humans inherently fear and struggle with change. This course discusses the different types of change and theories of change including Kubler-Ross, Lewin’s and the ADKAR model. The course also provides tools to help children and adults manage change.
All Nanny and Sitter Courses are Taught by Child Care and Academic Experts
Meet Our Amazing Faculty
As our culture advances, changes in etiquette and professional expectations make it challenging for nannies to navigate employment in their boss’s home. It’s a fine line between casual and unprofessional.
As a physician assistant, physical and mental health is very important to me. I have a passion for promoting a healthy childhood and wrote a children’s book series for healthy living and disease management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there financial payment plans, discounts or sales?
The Nanny Institute allows you to make $299 payments over time by purchasing each level separately. This allows students to pay for 10 hours of class at a time.
The Nanny Institute also offers scholarships, when available. While businesses can offer 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.”
Can I watch the classes on my phone?
I am not living in the United States and I am not a US citizen, can I enroll?
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?
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?
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The Nanny Institute proudly uses SAP Litmos as our eLearning partner. SAP Litmos Mobile makes learning more accessible for you by ensuring you can access all your eLearning courses via your smartphone. With this app, you can easily search for your organization’s learning content and access it anytime, anywhere. With this app, students gain flexibility, have greater engagement and course consumption. This app requires an active SAP Litmos account which is your Nanny Institute username and password.