Equip your nanny with the expertise and confidence to provide top-notch care for your little ones — and give yourself complete peace of mind. Our Comprehensive Nanny Course is an in-depth, up-to-date, holistic training program designed by childcare experts. Through interactive sessions and hands-on practice, your nanny will master everything from gentle newborn care and sleep routines to toddler milestones. Nutrition, CPR, first aid, choking, knowing how to deal with an emergency, safety in and around the home, routine, time management, hygiene, positive discipline for children up to age five and so much more. This course is more than just skills, she’ll gain the confidence to handle every day with calm, warmth, and professionalism. Because when your nanny thrives, your whole home does.
The importance of their role as a nanny, communication with parents, following a routine, managing childcare alongside housework, identifying hazards and childproofing the home, and understanding infectious diseases like HIV and TB.
CPR and Choking in accordance with the American Heart Association and Resuscitation Council of SA. Emergency numbers and plans. CPR for babies and young children, choking and essential first aid for home emergencies.
Healthy balanced diet, menu ideas for young children, weaning and introducing solids, tips for difficult feeders and allergies, basic baby care (crying, bathing, feeding), personal and baby hygiene, SIDS and safe sleeping.
The importance of play, developmental milestones, how children learn through their senses and muscles, age-appropriate games and activities inside and outside, music and reading, and fun in the kitchen.
We teach the nannies how to effectively manage their time between childcare and domestic work — how to manage and prioritize their responsibilities, childproof the home, and be aware of safety measures in and around the house. We end the session discussing HIV and TB and the impact it can have on children in the private home and their own communities.
Our First Aid trainer covers all the essentials of First Aid, including CPR and choking. The nannies are required to practice repeatedly on manikins in order to perfect the CPR technique. They are also taught how to deal with all home emergencies, such as choking, burns, stings, drowning and poisoning, how to make an emergency call and whom to call when needing help. CPR and Choking are in accordance with American Heart Association and Resuscitation Council of SA.
We deal with the importance of healthy eating, hygiene and a balanced diet. Nannies are taught the different methods of sterilization, how to wean a young baby onto solid food and what foods to be careful of and why. Nannies are also taught how to deal with fussy eaters and how to plan a child's menu which is both nutritious and child appropriate. We also cover the basics of infant care like burping, bottle feeding, sleeping issues, nappy changing and bathing.
We discuss the importance of play and why young children need to be stimulated. We review the developmental milestones from an infant to a three year old, then give the nannies a list of age appropriate games and activities. We cover the importance of learning through reading and music and also how to have fun in the kitchen. During the session they are encouraged to play, get involved, and discuss the “why reasoning” behind each game and activity — learning how to apply gross and fine motor stimulation into their play activities with the child.
“By completing our Comprehensive Nanny Course, your nanny will gain a profound understanding of childcare principles and practices, ensuring your child receives the best possible care and attention.”
Our manual is regularly updated with the guidance of midwives, pre-primary school teachers, the input of mothers, and more than 15 years of domestic worker and nanny training experience. We make sure everything we teach is practical and current — kept fresh and simple so your nanny understands the content despite any language barrier.