Northwest Nannies Institute is located in
Clackamas County and has an enrollment of about 35.
"Anyone can call herself a nanny, but not anyone can call themselves a certified nanny. It is a key difference. Nannies who have been certified have passed programs that have been accepted by the National Association of Nanny Schools."
Cerification requires 800 hours of combined class and lab instruction over a 30-week period. They must master such areas as: Theories of child development; Stages of physical development; Stages of intellectual and language development; Social and emotional needs; The importance of play in learning; The theoretical and practical aspects of art, music, literature and science and Health, safety and CPR and others.