I'm in the UK - so the certificate is different. However, you want a certification that new born care specialists have - is there an agency that has many positions for NCS? Call them and ask what some of their ladies have.

Also if you want to work as a NCS you will need a clear plan for how to get experience and gain references with newborns

I am unemployed and trying to determine if it would be good professional development. Obviously since I am unemployed time is what I have plenty of. Money not so much. So I'd hate to register and parents not think it holds much weight.


I am career nanny and have taken several classes some more in depth than this one but I didn't walk about with anything to show families.

Thanks in advance

Has anyone taken the Fairfax County class?

Here is the link for the Certificate Course offed through Fairfax County. (Class #HM02100) Next class is Nov 19:

https://aceclasses.fcps.edu/CourseDetails.aspx?AreaID=HCAC&AreaName=Home%20Health%20Care%20Aide&CourseID=318e53fe-6fb0-4a78-81ed-fd985a77e6f7&ProgramID=CPG&CategoryID=CRT&IsCourse=1

http://newborncaresolutions.com/

Newborn care solutions trains experienced caregivers in newborn care.

Alexandria School is another good option

Experience with newborns. Like decades of experience, the trainings are fine and all but experience and keeping up with new techniques and guidelines us the ke

You need to take the classes.

Check out gentle blessing (it's accredited by ncsa) or the Alexandria school.

What sort of training and certification is available for becoming a newborn care specialist? Is there a gold standard, such as Red Cross for CPR certification?