Become a Newborn Care Specialist
Get comprehensive, professional training in newborn care, feeding, sleep, safety, special circumstances, and business practice. Self-paced • Online • Certificate of Completion.
"I was able to lock in six-week-plus overnight contracts in my very first year in business with this training!"
Turn newborn care into a career.
Whether you want to work with an agency, build your own client base, or add newborn care to the services you already offer, there are several flexible ways to work as a Newborn Care Specialist:
The path looks different for everyone. The training is where you start.
We built the program to meet a higher standard.
When the Newborn Care Specialist Association evaluated our curriculum, their team identified elements they felt were important enough to influence updates to their training standards.
"That matters because we didn't build this program around minimum requirements. And the NCSA noticed."
What You'll Learn Inside The Program
12 comprehensive components covering the core knowledge and professional skills required to work confidently with newborns and families.
Newborn Care Foundations
Here's what you get when you enroll.
Everything you need to complete your foundational training and step into professional practice with total confidence.
12 Course Components
Approximately 14 hours covering newborn care, feeding, sleep, special circumstances, professional practice, and business.
NCSA-Approved Training
Complete foundational training approved by the Newborn Care Specialist Association.
Practical Resources
Guides, checklists, contract templates, baby-logging formats, and client intake resources included throughout.
Final Exam
Complete the 60-question final exam after finishing the coursework to evaluate your readiness.
Certificate of Completion
Pass the final exam and receive your official Certificate of Completion from The Cradle Coach Academy.
Lifetime Access
Get lifetime access to the program materials and all future course updates.
What happens after you finish?
Your TCCA training comes first. What you do next is up to you.
Complete The Program
Work through the online training modules and complete the 60-question final exam to receive your Certificate of Completion.
Put Your Training To Work
Use your certification to pursue agency placements, secure independent night care clients, or expand your doula/nanny services.
NCSA Certification Is Optional
If you later decide to pursue formal NCSA membership credentials, you can continue through their separate process whenever you like.
"You don't have to become NCSA certified to complete this program or receive your TCCA Certificate of Completion."
See what our graduates are doing with the training.
"The newborn care course was so helpful and informative and really helped to elevate my postpartum doula business as I added overnight support to my list of services. I have nothing but positive things to say!"
"We have helped 40 families so far since launching in July. It's a very gentle, intuitive, and very successful program. It helped me understand the complex needs of newborns with incredible flexibility."
"My experience was great because we have the tools first hand. We were taught how to approach situations and walk in confidence. I recommend anyone looking to become an NCS to choose TCCA!"
"Before I knew it, I was all done with it. It was so much fun! You can listen to this course anywhere and everywhere. The team was extremely attentive and supportive. TCCA opens windows of brand new possibilities!"
How do I get started?
Choose the payment option that fits your budget best. Flexible financing with Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay is also available at checkout.
I'm all about over-delivering to help you get results.
In addition to the 12 module course, you also get two high-value bonuses:
NCS Business Starter Kit
Checklists, interview question guides, intake forms, and a step-by-step roadmap to help you transition smoothly from completing the training into working with paying families.
$400 Sleep Consultant Tuition Credit
If you later decide to add remote sleep consulting to your offerings, you'll receive $400 toward the TCCA Sleep Consultant Certification & Business Accelerator program.
Meet the team behind the program
Built by professionals who have spent years working with families, newborns, and the specialists who support them.
Anna Rodney
Founder, Chicago Family Doulas & Doula Educator
Anna has worked as a doula since 2009. Her extensive experience supporting families and training doulas helped shape TCCA's practical, professional education.
Marilyn Banse
Certified NCS, Lactation & Sleep Consultant
Marilyn is a Certified Newborn Care Specialist and Lactation Consultant whose hands-on experience spans newborn care, lactation, sleep, and family support.
Marli Klaus
Owner & Lead Instructor, TCCA
Marli brings together the practical, business, and educational sides of building a high-impact career supporting families.
Common Qs and As
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