Nanny Caregiving

Training Program

Help ensure that infants and young children grow and thrive in a nurturing environment with an occupational endorsement in nanny caregiving from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. UAF's one-year childcare degree prepares graduates to work as skilled in-home childcare providers and to continue their education with an A.A.S. in early childhood education.

Join one of the most accessible nanny caregiving programs from anywhere you live with 100% online courses. Work with highly qualified faculty members in small caregiving courses. Apply what you learn by working with and observing children in practical assessments. Start making a difference for future generations now.

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Why Earn your Childcare Degree at UAF?

UAF’s unique nanny caregiving program offers opportunities for hands-on learning and research so you can complete the program prepared for your new career.

Get practical experience in caregiving

  • Our caregiving courses don’t rely on testing to assess your knowledge, as many other caregiving programs do. Instead, you’ll be assessed through reports, reflection and feedback based on practical experience with children. Most of the nanny courses in the caregiving program require you to work with children, either directly or through online observations. The Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School is committed to providing abundant observational opportunities for students, all while providing high-quality care to children of enrolled university students, faculty and staff.

Earn your childcare degree on your own terms

  • Most students in UAF's caregiving programs are working and/or raising families of their own. That’s why this occupational endorsement certification program is available online, so you can balance your nanny courses and family time. For those who want an on-campus experience, caregiving courses are also available in person, and UAF offers a rich social life and numerous options for housing and meals.

Learn from distinguished and experienced faculty members

  • UAF's nanny caregiving courses are led by highly experienced and published faculty members who have been recognized by their peers as exceptional teachers. Thanks to small class sizes, you can get the academic attention you deserve when you need it.

What Can You Do with a Childcare Degree?

Due to the high demand for qualified early childhood professionals, graduates of UAF’s nanny caregiving program have many career paths to choose from. Most nanny program graduates further their education with an A.A.S. in early childhood education.

The following types of positions are filled by caregiving program graduates:

  • Preschool teachers
  • Aides in elementary schools
  • Before and after school childcare providers
  • Recreation leaders
  • Child caregivers
  • Parenting and staff educators
  • Curriculum specialists
  • Family home providers
  • Licensing and regulatory experts
  • Program directors and owners
  • Resource and referral specialists
  • Family assistance administrators
  • Home visitors

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Explore Classes for the Childcare Degree

UAF’s nanny caregiving program includes courses focused on foundations in child development from prenatal through adolescence. In addition, we offer coursework in curriculum development for various ages, safe healthy learning environments, culture and the young child, and positive social and emotional development. Unique caregiving course offerings include:

  • ECE 130 Culture, Learning and the Young Child emphasizes cultural belonging to help you ensure that every child feels comfortable and safe within their learning environment.
  • ECE 104X Child Development 1 is unique in its depth and practicality, sharing critical information about brain development and language acquisition.
  • ECE 107X Child Development 2 extends past the traditional age of 8 covered by many caregiving courses and is particularly helpful for school-age childcare providers, parents, coaches and recreational leaders.
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