The Nanny Training Institute (NTI) provides “Essential Training” and resources to professional nannies and the families they serve to enhance the quality of in-home child care across the country.

NTI offers affordable programs to meet the educational needs of nannies and the families that they care for. Nannies can participate in professional development and networking activities.

The in-person, comprehensive Nanny Essentials Training course is available from NTI in the Washington DC Metro area, or a participating agency where the nanny lives. Upon completion of the training course, nannies can opt to take the Nanny Essentials Exam, which is submitted to and scored by NTI to earn a training certificate.

A must-have resource for parents and nannies of all experience levels is the Nanny Essentials Kit. This is also a great resource for business to keep for employees to check out in their libraries.

NTI is brought to you by LifeWork Strategies, Inc (LWS). LWS serves families and business:

• child & elder care resources
• work & family seminars
• health & wellness seminars
• employee assistance program (EAP)

LWS is a member of the International Nanny Association, and also encourages nannies and agencies to join INA.

LWS is also a member of the National Associations of Nannies, and the Association of DC Area Nannies.

Quick Links

NOTEWORTHY: Nannies stay healthy, get a flu shot, other health screenings

ORDER: Nanny Essentials Kit

REGISTER: view the Nanny Essentials Training Schedule and sign-up for a course near you

RESOURCES & EVENTS: for parents & nannies, get additional resources or attend events in your area

AGENCIES: offer Nanny Essentials Training at your site

ONLINE TOOL: FREE Nanny Skills Assessment, by LWS & 4nannies.com, to identify areas for development

Nanny Essentials Training I & II

Two courses, offering fundamental skills for nannies, such as:

• Professionalism & Child Advocacy
• Child Development-Birth to 5 years
• Age-Appropriate Activities and Play
• Age-Specific Issues (e.g., fussiness in babies)
• Appropriate Discipline Techniques
• Child Nutrition & Meal Ideas
• Appropriate rest and safe sleep
• Positive Communication Between Nanny and Employer
• First Aide and CPR
• Optional: competency exam

The training is designed for nannies to review the fundamental principles of child development, gain new ideas, and practice skills that will enrich the learning environment of the children they care for. Parents also welcome!