b'F I R S T L O O KUSNA CREDENTIALS The Professional Nanny and ChildcareProvider(PNCP)requiressixcredithours (or fifty clock hours) of childcareDemonstrate to employers, clients, and colleagues that thetrainingfromalicensedschool,includingtradesschools,community nanny possesses childcare knowledge, experience, and skillscolleges, and/or university (either on- that enable them to provide higher quality carecampusoronline).ThePNCPcredential requires students to submitatranscripttomeetthetraining Recognizeaninvestmentincontinuingeducationtostayrequirement. current with childcare advancements and new early childhood Nanniesinterestedinlearningabout education resourcesthecredentialprogramshouldgotousnanny.organddownloadtheElevate a nannys candidacy in competitive job markets withNationalStandardsandstep-by-stepguide.Beforesigningupforthe respected credentials based on National Standardscredential, nannies should review theeducationandworkexperienceQualify nannies for jobs with agencies that require childcarerequirements,gatherthedocumentsneeded,andcompletetheforms. credentialsThen, nannies should read the nationalstandards carefully as these standardsaretestedbytheproficiencyexam. EnsurenannieshaveconfidenceintheirskillstoprovideDependingontheirtrainingand quality childcareexperience,nanniesmayneedtoinvest in a review course to ensure theyhavealltheknowledgeneededtoCommunicate a dedication to childcarepasstheexam.TheUSNAreviewcourses are optional but available toThe US Nanny Association does not certify training programs.ensurenannieshavetheresourcesneeded to be successful. ProfessionaltradeschoolsandcollegesarelicensedbytheUS Department of Education.'