Understand the NCS role
See what a Newborn Care Specialist does for families, and what sets it apart if you are moving over from nanny work or another caregiving role.
Free course, 2 lessons, 3.5 hours of video
Find out if newborn care work
is the right next step for you.
For anyone curious about becoming a Newborn Care Specialist. A free course on what the role involves, the training behind it, and how the career works, with three industry experts.
- Price
- Free
- Format
- Online video course, 2 lessons, 3.5 hours of video
You are curious about NCS work.
You want real answers first.
Maybe you are a nanny or another kind of caregiver, and you keep hearing about Newborn Care Specialists. What does the job involve? How is it different from what you do now? What training do you need?
Without clear answers, it is hard to know if the career fits you, or which training to choose. Paid training is a real investment, and you want to make it with your eyes open.
This free course gives you an introduction to the profession. It covers the common, and the not so common, questions about the NCS role, along with a wide range of topics related to caring for babies.
What changes for you
After the course,
you can:
Know your training options
Learn the training options and certifications in the industry, and why they matter.
See how the career works
Get an overview of building your brand, contracts, setting rates, finances and working with agencies.
Prepare for the day to day
Understand practical parts of the job, such as scheduling, setting boundaries and the physical demands.
What the course covers
- The NCS role, and the transition from nanny or other caregiving work
- Training and certification options in the industry
- Building a professional network
- Business and career growth, from your brand and contracts to rates and finances
- The practicalities of being an NCS, including scheduling, boundaries and physical demands
- Client relationships, and how working with agencies can open doors
- Personal journeys, best practices and tips from three industry experts
- What's next: a closing lesson on your next step
2 lessons and 3.5 hours of video.
Is this course right for you?
This course is for you if
- You are curious about what it takes to become a Newborn Care Specialist
- You are a nanny or other caregiver thinking about moving into NCS work
- You want to understand the role before you choose paid training
Choose another route if
- You want full newborn care training. This is an introduction. Foundational and Elevate are our core courses.
- You are a parent looking to hire newborn help for your family
Your instructor
Tonya Sakowicz
Founder and Director of Education, Newborn Care Solutions
Tonya is an INA Credentialed Nanny, Newborn Care Specialist, CAPPA trained Postpartum Doula and Parent Educator, with more than 30 years of experience as a nanny and Newborn Care Specialist. She founded Newborn Care Solutions with her husband, Todd.
She is joined in this course by Monica Bykov, a Registered Nurse and CACHE Certified Newborn Care Specialist, and Chevelle, a CACHE certified NCS and Master Newborn Care Specialist with over 10,000 hours of hands-on care exclusively with newborns.
Before you enroll
Your questions,
answered.
Is the course really free?
Yes. So You Want to Be an NCS? is free. You sign up on our learning platform.
How long is it?
Two lessons with 3.5 hours of video.
Who teaches it?
The course features three industry experts who share their personal journeys, best practices and tips. Tonya Sakowicz, founder of Newborn Care Solutions, is joined by Monica Bykov and Chevelle.
What should I take after this course?
If you already have professional experience with infants, Foundational or Elevate is the core training. Foundational requires age 18 or older and prior professional infant experience.
Free, online video course