How does it work?
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 comprehensive exam that will test your knowledge.
6 programs
Pick the certification that aligns with your nanny career goals
Basic Nanny
Basic Nanny graduates learn positive discipline techniques from a child psychologist and get safety tips including active shooter response tactics from experts. Sitters and nannies also gain legal insights from a child care lawyer to confidently supervise and manage children.
Intermediate Nanny
The Intermediate Child Care Certification program builds on the Basic program with specialized training by age focusing on newborn and infant care, toddler, preschool, and elementary school-aged child care.
Advanced Nanny
The Advanced Child Care Certification program builds on the Intermediate. Advanced Child Care graduates learn how to help children with their homework and aid children as they develop self-regulation skills. Nannies also learn how to create positive learning environments with music, art, and exercise.
Specialist Nanny
The Specialist Child Care Certification program builds on the Advanced. Specialist Child Care graduates gain insights into special needs child care, children with medical needs and special diets, and expands leadership skills needed to be a Family Assistant or Household Manager.
Professional Nanny
The Professional Child Care Certification program builds on the Specialist. 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.
Newborn and Infant Professional
The Newborn and Infant Care program is separate from the Basic to Professional curriculum. Newborn care specialists primarily work during the first 6 months of a child’s life and infant care specials help families learn best practices and help establish schedules through the first year.
Our faculty elevate your career
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.
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.
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.
Additional industry credentials
The Nanny Institute’s specialized curriculum provides a comprehensive approach to child care and child development. All of the Nanny Institute child care programs are approved by the US Nanny Association.
Nanny Institute training is accepted for the Certified Nanny and Childcare Provider (NCP), Certified Newborn and Infant Care Professional (NICP), and Certified Professional Nanny and Childcare Provider (PNCP) credentials offered by the US Nanny Association.
Meet our faculty
I’m especially excited to join the nanny community as I’m expecting my first child and will likely be seeking the assistance of a qualified nanny soon. Like most families, it’s very important to me to provide quality care for my child when I go back to work.
Testimonials
“You can’t grow unless you are learning. We should always be looking to increase our skills. We owe it to ourselves and to our families. We need to grow personally and professionally. It makes our lives so much better!”
“These classes are so worth it. I didn’t realize how much has changed in parenting and childcare. I learned so much and used it at work the next day.”
“I love teaching children about music and jumped at the chance to to share my best tips and songs in a music course. Music is fun and nannies have an opportunity to delight and educate the children in their care.”