If you can't afford to pay a qualified nanny with experience and certifications, you should consider daycare.

Why in the world wouldn't you just hire a nanny who is already qualified? At the worst, I've said that I had my cpr/first aid recertification class scheduled for 3 weeks after the projected start date, but on a weekend when it wouldn't conflict with their childcare needs.

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Anonymous wrote:You can enroll her in a CDA class…they're offered at the children resource center in Rockville or montgomery college. Also if you want her to acquire skills, maybe have her volunteer at several daycares or a place like the Children's Inn at NIH. They really need the help there.

She is a nanny not a slave. How do you MAKE her volunteer? Ridiculous. Why did you hire someone who needs training, OP?

Obviously she is not a slave because she is getting paid. Many jobs require ongoing training for employees to either fresh up on previous skills or to acquire new ones…why should it be different for nannies. My employers had me take cpr, first aid, sid. On my own I took classes on teaching positive behavioral skills to young kids, child development and psychology, I took care of family kids for years for free. Good affordable child care is hard to come by so if you meet the right person that want to work you give them a job and help them learn little by little….thats how I started and that's how all nannies start.

Anonymous wrote:You can enroll her in a CDA class…they're offered at the children resource center in Rockville or montgomery college. Also if you want her to acquire skills, maybe have her volunteer at several daycares or a place like the Children's Inn at NIH. They really need the help there.

She is a nanny not a slave. How do you MAKE her volunteer? Ridiculous. Why did you hire someone who needs training, OP?

You can enroll her in a CDA class…they're offered at the children resource center in Rockville or montgomery college. Also if you want her to acquire skills, maybe have her volunteer at several daycares or a place like the Children's Inn at NIH. They really need the help there.

Good lord!

I'd like to get some extra training for my nanny. She is wonderful with my young kids, but is new to nannying and doesn't have a lot of recent experience (raised her own kids who are now older). Perhaps a brush-up on things like infant/toddler safety, childhood development, etc (she does have CPR). We are in Montgomery a County and I found a few options online but not sure how they actually stack up- anyone done any of these and have any insights to share? Would also consider self study or other suggestions. Thanks in advance.