sittercycle newborn care specialist class and certification

WELCOME TO THE NEWBORN

CARE SPECIALIST CLASS

WEBINAR

Trainer: Leeann Keady, NTCA

Hosted by: SitterCycle.com

Founder and CEO, SitterCycle:

Helen Adeosun

We’re glad that you could join us!

Tonight we will:

• Walk through the details of the class

• Take a short quiz on our webinar so you know the

best practices

• Answer your questions

• Release and send the application to you

December 1, 2013 Newborn Care Specialist 2

Logistics

• Attendees are muted for now

• Say hi in the chat box we have opened!


SitterCycle.com

Online platform connecting nannies to a

community of nannies and the best experts

in childcare

• Classes and Certification

• Podcasts

• Videos


Helen Adeosun

Founder and CEO

SitterCycle

Leeann Keady, Certified Newborn Care

Specialist • Certified Newborn Care Specialist

• Community Counselor APIA

• Lactation Consultant

• Postpartum Doula

• Mother of 3

• Owner of Newborn Training and Certification Assoc. Inc.

• Author of Multiple Baby Solutions NCS Manual


Leeann Keady

Founder and CEO

NCTA

Philosophy of the Class

• “Wrap around” teaching and certification

• Practice and best use of in person time

• Serve diverse learners

• Keep the class size small

• Follow Up with students

• Ensure that nannies get 24 hour access to the online

modules


What is a Newborn Care Specialist?

• Expertise in all aspects of caring for newborns

• Provides support and guidance to parents

• Knowledgeable in interpreting babies’ needs and

common ailments

• Help transition parents and siblings to caring for

their newborn


What do parents expect from a

Newborn Care Specialist • To be at ease with extensive experience with newborns

• Calm in the center of storm mentality

• Set routines and give guidance to families with feeding,

sleeping and crying.

• Strong communication skills (best to be able to determine

the parents’ biggest concerns and act accordingly

• Confidence with newborns


As a Newborn Care Specialist…

• Typically work 1-3 months(sometimes up to a

year)

• 8 hours a night

• In Boston specifically, will make $25 to $45/hour

based on number of babies

• In high demand in the Boston area


What are the requirements to be in the

class?• Must have been a professional nanny for at least

3 years

• 1 year experience having cared for infants

• We want you to be excellent!


Topics that we will cover in the class:

• Preparing the family for home arrival which is an

additional service that you will be taught to offer

• Feeding and bathing

• Sleep scheduling

• Addressing issues of concern with infants

• Preparing and educating parents

• (Leeann)


Many of the topics and skills you’ll

learn: • Proper Diapering/swaddling

• Developing a baby’s schedule

• Preparing for Baby Checklist mentioned before

• Multiple Methods and philosophies

• Special Needs Infant Care mainly infants that have

feeding breathing issues, not mental disabilities

• Getting familiar with the families wants and needs

• Baby communication

• Looking for signs of possible illness/concerns

• Professionalism and the job hunt

• Much more!


What should you know before the

class? • Read suggested books from our list including:

• “Happiest Baby on the Block”- Harvey Karp

• “Empowered Preemie Moms, from NICU to Newborn and Beyond”- Shanaa Berman

• We’ll send you articles and some blogs after this call


What your certification includes:

• Online Module – 6 modules with mini

lessons

• In person classes- 2 in person

• Course- the entire class

• Certification-

• Mastery on all assignments of 80% or more

• Exit Interview


Online Class Modules

• Includes Demonstrations

• Complete Newborn Care Manual

• YouTube video quizzes

• Slides and articles

• Online forums

• Feedback on assignments


In Person Classes

• Demonstrations by Leeann Keady

• Questions from students

• Opportunities to practice skills from the online

modules (Leeann)

• Lectures and professional development


Exit Interview

• What did you learn and how do you keep

learning?

• How do I get a position?

• What opportunities are available?

• Answering individual questions you may have

• (Leeann)


Assignments to be Completed

• Quizzes

• Video uploads of you demonstrating the skill

• Written Assignments and responses to case

examples (Leeann)


The Application Process

Complete the Application by January 6th

Acceptance into class (Rolling basis)

Deposit ($100) to secure seat in the class

Last Payments by February 3, 2014


The Discount

• Get 30% off the price of the class from this

webinar

• $50 referral bonus for each person (max 2) that

join the class


Important Dates

• December 1st - Application Opens TONIGHT!

• January 13th - Online Access

• January 20th - Class begins

• January 26th - 1st In Person Class

• February 2nd - 2nd In Person Class

• February 9th - 16th - Final exit interview

• Date on when the actual manual is delivered to

them


Where will the classes be held?

MassChallenge

14 Floor

1 Marina Park Drive

Boston, MA 02210

Check for understanding

• When does the application open?

a) January 30th

b) December 1st

c) January 1st

d) February 1st



• When does the application open?

a) January 30th

b) TONIGHT, December 1st

c) January 1st

d) February 1st



• What is a book that we suggest you read before

the beginning of the class?



• Name one book that we suggest you read before

the beginning of the class?

• More listed in our FAQs and in the course



• What are three things that you’ll learn in this

course?



• Proper Diapering

• Developing a baby’s schedule

• Preparing for Baby Checklist

• Methods and philosophies

• Special Needs Infant Care

• Getting familiar with

• Baby communication

• Looking for signs of possible illness

• Professionalism and the job hunt


Questions?

• Write in the chat box

• We will unmute your phones


Next Steps

• Apply early the application should take 1 hour or

less!

• Ask any questions you may have at

[email protected]

• Send you sponsor letter for families interested in

paying for you to take the class


mailto:[email protected]

Our Next Steps

• We will check in with all attendees to see if you

have any questions for us

• Get back to you immediately after your

application is complete

• Send you suggested readings and blogs we love


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