Cambridge Nanny Group provides a wide range of classroom and e-learning courses designed to enhance your skills and advance your career. We reject a one-size-fits-all approach to learning, because we know it can only lead to one-size-fits-all nannies. Our learning programs are designed to identify your personal strengths and development areas, and then offer opportunities to help you reach the next level across a broad range of childcare, household management, professional, and personal development capabilities. Competency assessments, customized development paths, and specialized curriculum provide the framework for meeting your personal performance and career goals.

 

Training and Development Courses Available:

Child Development

  • Newborn/Infant care.
  • Toddler care
  • Grade School
  • Tweens and Teenagers
  • Caring for multiples.
  • Stages of development.
  • Behavior modification, discipline, and handling tantrums.
  • Potty training.
  • Sleep training.
  • Coping with separation anxiety.
  • Homework and tutoring.
  • Educational activities.
  • Arts and crafts.

Household Management

  • Preparing nutritional meals and snacks.
  • How to make homemade baby food.
  • Time management.
  • Establishing routines.
  • Household management.
  • Cleanliness and organization.

Personal Development

  • Establishing strong work ethics.
  • Tips for creating a nanny journal.
  • Self care: Recharging your batteries.
  • Family dynamics.
  • Interpersonal communication.
  • Conflict management.
  • Professionalism and etiquette
  • Health insurance seminar and coverage options.
  • How to budget money and saving/investment options.

Cost: $75.00 (certificate of completion giving at the end of class).  Cost includes all training materials.  Breakfast and/or lunch is served and included in the cost.

For more information, please e-mail training@cambridgenannygroup.com.

Membership to the Professional Nanny and Caregiver Network

The Chicago Professional Nanny and Caregiver Network is a group of professional nannies and caregivers. The Group is sponsored by the Cambridge Nanny Group and open to all career nannies and caregivers in Chicagoland. Lunch is provided at all meet-ups.There is no cost to attend.

The Chicago Nanny and Caregiver Network provides a wealth of information, networking opportunities and professional and personal growth for nannies and caregivers. Whether you are a first-time nanny or caregiver or an experienced “veteran” in the industry, we offer something for everyone.

Benefits Include:

  • Educational Seminars and Workshop
  • Professional development
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Support
  • Helpful Advice
  • Job Leads
  • Educational Seminars and Workshops
  • Portfolio and Resume Development
  • Job Search Resources
  • Guest Speakers
  • Break-out sessions for nannies and caregivers to include infant care, toddler care, older children, elderly care, special needs, dealing with family members.

Please email training@cambridgenannygroup.com to join this networking group.

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Training Events On February 1, 2012
  • Stress Management Breakfast Discussion

    Starts: 7:00 am

    Ends: 8:30 am, February 1, 2012

  • Language Development

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 1, 2012

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Training Events On February 2, 2012
  • Lunch and Learn - Private Career and Life Counselor

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 2, 2012

  • Child and Adolescent Nutrition

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 2, 2012

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Training Events On February 3, 2012
  • Communication between Nannies and Their Employers

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 3, 2012

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Training Events On February 4, 2012
  • Fine Housekeeping

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 3:00 pm, February 4, 2012

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Training Events On February 6, 2012
  • New Employee Orientation

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 5:00 pm, February 6, 2012

  • The Exceptional Child

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 6, 2012

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Training Events On February 7, 2012
  • We want to hear from you! Training Requests

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 7, 2012

  • Teaching Reading to Young Children

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 7, 2012

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Training Events On February 8, 2012
  • Stress Management Breakfast Discussion

    Starts: 7:00 am

    Ends: 8:30 am, February 8, 2012

  • Language Development

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 8, 2012

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Training Events On February 9, 2012
  • Lunch and Learn - Private Career and Life Counselor

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 9, 2012

  • Child and Adolescent Nutrition

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 9, 2012

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Training Events On February 10, 2012
  • Communication between Nannies and Their Employers

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 10, 2012

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Training Events On February 11, 2012
  • Fine Housekeeping

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 3:00 pm, February 11, 2012

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Training Events On February 13, 2012
  • New Employee Orientation

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 5:00 pm, February 13, 2012

  • The Exceptional Child

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 13, 2012

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Training Events On February 14, 2012
  • We want to hear from you! Training Requests

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 14, 2012

  • Teaching Reading to Young Children

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 14, 2012

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Training Events On February 15, 2012
  • Stress Management Breakfast Discussion

    Starts: 7:00 am

    Ends: 8:30 am, February 15, 2012

  • Language Development

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 15, 2012

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Training Events On February 16, 2012
  • Lunch and Learn - Private Career and Life Counselor

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 16, 2012

  • Child and Adolescent Nutrition

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 16, 2012

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Training Events On February 17, 2012
  • Communication between Nannies and Their Employers

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 17, 2012

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Training Events On February 18, 2012
  • Fine Housekeeping

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 3:00 pm, February 18, 2012

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Training Events On February 20, 2012
  • New Employee Orientation

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 5:00 pm, February 20, 2012

  • The Exceptional Child

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 20, 2012

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Training Events On February 21, 2012
  • We want to hear from you! Training Requests

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 21, 2012

  • Teaching Reading to Young Children

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 21, 2012

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Training Events On February 22, 2012
  • Stress Management Breakfast Discussion

    Starts: 7:00 am

    Ends: 8:30 am, February 22, 2012

  • Language Development

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 22, 2012

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Training Events On February 23, 2012
  • Lunch and Learn - Private Career and Life Counselor

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 23, 2012

  • Child and Adolescent Nutrition

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 23, 2012

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Training Events On February 24, 2012
  • Communication between Nannies and Their Employers

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 24, 2012

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Training Events On February 25, 2012
  • Fine Housekeeping

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 3:00 pm, February 25, 2012

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Training Events On February 27, 2012
  • New Employee Orientation

    Starts: 9:00 am

    Ends: 5:00 pm, February 27, 2012

  • The Exceptional Child

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 27, 2012

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Training Events On February 28, 2012
  • We want to hear from you! Training Requests

    Starts: 12:00 pm

    Ends: 1:00 pm, February 28, 2012

  • Teaching Reading to Young Children

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 28, 2012

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Training Events On February 29, 2012
  • Stress Management Breakfast Discussion

    Starts: 7:00 am

    Ends: 8:30 am, February 29, 2012

  • Language Development

    Starts: 6:00 pm

    Ends: 9:00 pm, February 29, 2012