The NAPS Night Doula Certificate is the evidence-based standard for overnight newborn care professionals. No prior certification or experience required. The full program costs $349, takes 2-4 weeks to complete online, and is available in English and Spanish. Upon completion you are listed on the National Night Doula Registry, a verifiable public directory families and employers search to find certified caregivers. Not sure what a night doula does? Learn more.
- Complete online at your own pace in English or Spanish
- Listed on the National Night Doula Registry upon completion
- Required across all 26 Let Mommy Sleep territories — the largest single employer network that recognizes the credential
How to Become a Certified Night Nanny or Newborn Care Specialist.
To Become a Certified Night Nanny or Newborn Care Specialist, You Will Need:
Step 1 — Night Doula Certificate ($349) The core evidence-based certification for in-home newborn care professionals. Available online in English and Spanish. This course is self-paced.
Step 2 — Infant CPR & First Aid Required for all NAPS Night Doula Certificate graduates. Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross ensures every caregiver is prepared for infant emergencies.
Step 3 — Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Academy: Required for NAPS certification. An infant safe sleep certificate through Cribs for Kids, the national organization that certifies hospitals and individuals, is available at no cost.
Taught by Registered Nurses and reviewed by an Independent Advisory Board.
Evidence-based newborn care certification and night doula training, taught by Registered Nurses and reviewed by an independent Advisory Board of RNs, IBCLCs, and public health experts. Available online and in English and Spanish. Curriculum awarded a Fairfax County, Virginia government contract 2015–2021. Trusted by nanny agencies, pediatric offices, and families since 2015.
Newborn Care classes are now offered in Spanish! – Haz clic aquí para ver las clases de cuidado del recién nacido y posparto en español.
The NAPS Night Doula Certificate is required for all Let Mommy Sleep caregivers across 26 territories nationwide. It is recognized by nanny agencies and pediatric practices as the evidence-based standard for in-home newborn care professionals. Graduates are listed in the National Night Doula Registry, a verifiable public directory families and employers can search. Current newborn care specialists are welcome too, contact us to learn how you can be added to our Registry.
Newborn caregivers who do not work with Let Mommy Sleep can also earn a Night Doula Certificate and get listed on the National Night Doula Registry. This comprehensive program includes:
- Newborn & Postpartum Support (NAPS Night Doula)
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Bereavement Doula Skills
- Home & Nursery Organization
- Pelvic Floor 101
- Twins & Higher Order Multiples
Continuing Education Courses
For postpartum doulas or caregivers looking to expand their skills, classes can be taken alone and a certificate is issued for each successfully completed course below:
- Bereavement Doula Certificate ($49) – Support families through perinatal, labor & delivery, and postpartum loss.
- Breastfeeding Basics ($100) – Feeding positions, troubleshooting, self-care, and mechanics of nursing.
- Care of Twins & Multiples ($49) – Advanced techniques for twin and higher-order multiple care (recommended after Night Doula course).
- Home Organization ($39)– Cleaning schedules, meal prep, and home maintenance strategies for families with newborns.
- Pelvic Floor 101 ($29)- Pregnancy and postpartum care of the pelvic floor.
- Clases en Español – Clases de cuidado del recién nacido y posparto en español
Recommended Additional Training
- Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care – this is a cultural competency course offered through the NIH.
- Stanford’s Short Course on Breastfeeding – This free, engaging, one-week learning experience, provides participants with everything they need to know to more successfully establish breastfeeding or support a new mother who has decided to breastfeed.
For Parents
There are classes and visits just for you~
- Your First Week Home (Free) This is for expecting & new parents. Free download shares the basics of feeding, sleep and self-care for new parents. Awarded the Mom’s Choice Award 2025.
- Infant Sleep Training (also Free) “Help my baby sleep through the night” is a common request for newborn care providers! We believe this information should be free for parents so we created the Infant Sleep Hub of free baby sleep resources, sleep schedules and step-by-step instructions on how to help infants sleep through the night.
- Baby Basics Class, Virtual or In-Home ($100/hour) – All the how-to’s of newborn care, soothing, feeding, safety and more on your time, in your home.
In-Person or Group Training
Since 2015, we have taught Newborn and Postpartum Support classes to individuals, families, and agencies including Nanny Next Door, Muslim Nannies and through the Fairfax County Adult Education program. The curriculum is still used in pediatric offices and hundreds of homes across the country.
All in-person curriculum follows the same evidence-based standards reviewed by the NAPS Advisory Board of Registered Nurses. Meet the Advisory Board
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