Basic Child Care (10 hours)

Internationally accredited. The Nanny Institute is an NCFE CACHE approved centre. This program meets the training requirement for the US Nanny Association's Nanny and Childcare Provider (NCP) credential.

Taught by 30+ college faculty including pediatricians, child psychologists, registered dietitians, attorneys, and certified teachers. Every instructor holds an advanced degree and at least 5 years of experience.

After you enroll: pay your tuition → check your email, including your spam folder → sign the enrollment agreement and upload a government-issued ID → your classes unlock in about 45 minutes.

The Basic Child Care Certification program lays the foundation for a childcare career as a nanny or sitter. Basic graduates learn positive discipline techniques from a child psychologist, get safety tips including active shooter response tactics from experts, and gain legal insights from a childcare attorney. The program is designed for nannies and sitters seeking to establish and maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for children.

This specialized Nanny training program is 100% online with 24/7 on-demand access to faculty-taught classes. 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. Focused on safety and professionalism, the Basic Child Care program is 10 hours of childcare classes.

What topics are covered? Review the full course list

• Infant attachment
• Child development milestones
• Positive discipline
• Stress management
• Emergency management
• Active shooter response
• Food safety
• Water safety
• Payroll and taxes
• Work agreements

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If you have any questions, please contact us at info@usnannyinstitute.com.