The Newborn Care Specialist Course
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Self-Paced Course Taught By Experienced Experts
Online class content is taught by the most experienced instructors in their field, divided by topic, and each module contains video instruction, downloadable resources and all the legal documents you need to work as a NCS.
Scientific Knowledge with Hands On Training
With over 16 hours of self-paced content and mentorship, our newborn care specialist course gives you the in-depth scientific knowledge and training you need to work with families with children 0-4 months old.
Live Support & Continued Education
Not only will you be guided by a live instructor throughout the program but you will have lifetime access into our monthly expert workshops, our private Facebook group, vault of continued education courses, and so much more.
Marilyn Banse
Meet Marilyn
Melissa Perry
Meet Melissa
Melissa is the founder and lead sleep instructor here at The Cradle Coach Academy. She is a certified maternity, baby and toddler sleep consultant and owner of The Cradle Coach. She has also received her certification as a Happiest Baby on the Block educator and a certified Newborn Care Advanced Specialist from the Newborn Care Training Academy.
A newborn care specialist (NCS) focuses on all aspects of infant care in the first 3-4 months, offering physical care to newborns, advice on newborn development, and help in establishing daily routines. A NCS also receives specialized training in implementing healthy sleep habits for newborns, breastfeeding support, postpartum care, and multiples and preemie care.
The certification course is divided into eight components:
Components 1-4
This is a 12 module, self-paced recorded lecture study that discusses newborn care, stages of prematurity, preemie issues and concerns, special care for preemies, all things twins and risk factors for multiples, triplets, and more. Each module contains resources and downloadable guides.
Components 5-7
This is a 7 module, self-paced recorded lecture study regarding everything you need to know about the abc’s of feeding, breastfeeding, common feeding issues, newborn sleep and sleep development, and postpartum complications and caring for mom.
Component 8
Building Your Business vs Working with an Agency: This is a 2 module, self-paced recorded lecture study regarding everything you need to know about starting your business, marketing, how to gain clients, and brand strategy. If your hearts desire is to work with an existing agency, we teach you how to nail your interview, what to bring and how to prepare for the job of your dreams.
Requirements to Complete Certification:
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C1-8 Course Completion: 16 hours of online, self-paced course work
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A 150-question multiple choice and T/F exam (must score 80% or higher within 2 hours of the allocated time to take test)
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Professional liability insurance is recommended but not required (link to providers given)
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CPR Certification is recommended but not required (link to quick online course provided)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone living outside of the US take the certification course The Cradle Coach Academy provides?
Yes!!! We’re an approved for training program from the International Institute of Complementary Therapists and we have students from all across the world.
Upon successful completion of the NCS prerequisite course, you will receive a certificate of completion and seals to place on your website. This course allows you to obtain your prerequisite as a newborn care specialist but you will still need to take your national board exam provided by the Newborn Care International.
If you wish to take your national board exam to complete your NCS certification, the Newborn Care Specialist Association (NCSA) requires a minimum of 1400 hours working as a paid NCS and completing a case study.
The Cradle Coach Academy Newborn Care Specialist Certification Course Outline:
COMPONENT ONE:
module one: welcome (meet your instructors)
module two: the role of a newborn care specialist
module three: what’s the difference between the different positions + scope of practice
module four: certification process
module five: the newborn guide 0-6 months
COMPONENT TWO:
module one: newborn appearance + characteristics
module two: newborn care
module three: concerns + newborn ailments
COMPONENT THREE:
module one: risk factors for multiples
module two: twins, triplets, & more
COMPONENT FOUR:
module one: stages of prematurity
module two: expected preemie issues
module three: special care of preemies
COMPONENT FIVE:
module one: abc’s of feeding
module two: breastfeeding
module three: feeding issues
COMPONENT SIX:
module one: newborn sleep
module two: sleep development
COMPONENT SEVEN:
module one: postpartum complications
module two: postpartum psychiatric complications
COMPONENT EIGHT:
module one: building your own business vs working for an agency
module two: what’s next
16 hours of online, self-paced course work, one 2-hour, 150-question multiple choice exam (must score 80% or higher), and required reading from the list we provide.
No, we do not do any placements. We offer suggestions on newborn care agencies with in your area, but teach you in the course how to obtain jobs after your newborn care course is complete!
Once you have graduated from The Cradle Coach Academy, the growth of the business is up to you. How much time, energy, and tenacity you want to see your business do is based off how much you’re willing to hustle and serve your clients well. We’ve had some students reimburse themselves their full tuition payment in a a week and for others, it took one month.
Once you purchase the course, you will receive a login and password to unlock the entire program. The course is all online!
We teach you everything you will need to know to launch your own newborn care specialist business in the course. But if you know you would much rather work for an existing agency, we teach you how to nail the job you want!
The Cradle Coach Academy does not issue any refunds once the course is paid for.
Upon successful completion of the NCS course you will receive a certificate of completion and seals to place on your website. This course allows you to obtain your prerequisite as a newborn care specialist but you will still need to complete the final certification provided by the Newborn Care International.
