Partnering with Educators
The US Nanny Association partners with childcare educators and institutions to provide high-quality training. The US Nanny Association also publishes articles on childcare and parenting and provides members with resources in our digital library.
Do you want to promote your training is approved for US Nanny certifications? Do you want to add your training program to our website?
US Nanny Association training program requirements:
1. The training organization must be a business member of the US Nanny Association which requires a review and acceptance of our professional code of conduct.
2. The training must include topics from the Nanny and/or Newborn and Infant care National Nanny Standards. Courses must teach to industry standards and scientifically supported information based on recommendations from government and industry experts such as the CDC and/or American Association of Pediatrics.
3. Courses and training must be taught by a professional educator or college faculty member.
4. The class or training program must provide a certificate of attendance with the business or educator’s contact information, the student’s name, the date of training and the amount of time dedicated to training.
5. Reputable training programs are accepted for the Certified Nanny (NCP) and Certified Newborn and Infant Care (NICP). Only professional trade schools and other approved post-secondary institutions can communicate their training is approved for the Professional Nanny Certification (PNCP).
Classes and training programs that meet the above criteria are approved to communicate the class and/or training program is accepted by the US Nanny Association NCP and/or NICP certification program. The US Nanny Association does not audit, approve, endorse or certify classes or training programs. The US Nanny Association does track data on applicant performance and will issue a notice to classes and training programs whose students consistently perform poorly on the proficiency exam. The notice will include a request that the training organization improve the training based on the US National Nanny Standards. The US Nanny Association reserves the right to approve and/or revoke acceptance of classes and training programs for all its certification programs.
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