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Nanny Essentials Training by NTI

The Nanny Training Institute (NTI) offers one and two-day “Nanny Essentials” courses to address the special issues of professional nannies. The courses are available throughout the year in the Washington DC Metro area. NTI also sells the curriculum to agencies across the county so that nannies can attend Training close to their homes.

Both Nanny Essentials Training courses are designed to enhance nannies knowledge of child development and skill in child to enrich the environment of the children they care for.

Nanny Essentials I: Child Development, Effective Communication & Relationships

Topics covered in this 8-hour training include:
  • Professionalism & Child Advocacy
  • Child Development-Birth to 5 years
  • Age-Specific Issues (e.g., fussiness in babies, toilet training)
  • Activity Ideas by Age
  • Appropriate Discipline Techniques
  • Appropriate rest periods and safe sleep
  • Positive Communication Between Nanny and Employer
  • Materials: all participants will receive the Nanny Essentials Kit
  • Optional: Course Exam

Nanny Essentials II: Safe & Healthy Environments

The first day covers the topics described above in Nanny Essentials I, and nannies will receive the Nanny Essentials Kit. The second day covers the following:
  • Good Nutrition for Children
  • Safe environments at home
  • Safe environments on the road
  • Basic First Aid training and certification
  • Handling emergency situations
  • CPR training and certification

Upon completion of Nanny Essentials Training I, participants may opt to take an in-class exam, or schedule to take it by appointment within two weeks of the course. NTI will score the exam and award a certificate to participants for a passing grade. Learn more about the exam.

Note: Agencies other than NTI who offer the courses may choose to further customize the training program to accommodate special needs; however, NTI assumes no responsibility for modified content or presentation delivery. The cost of the training to participants may vary by training site.

To find a course offering near you, see the training schedule.