Affordable Online Baby & Toddler Course
Learn the skills families trust from newborn care to toddler tantrums.
At The Au Pair Club, we know that caring for little ones takes patience, confidence, and knowledge. That’s why we created this short, practical Baby & Toddler Course so you can feel calm, capable, and trusted in any family home.
This course is just R600 (about $30 USD) and takes only 5 hours to complete. You’ll get lifetime access to the Au Pair Academy, a downloadable, internationally recognised certificate you can use in interviews, and access to our Global Job Portal to apply for local and international jobs.
Whether you’re caring for newborns or working with energetic toddlers, this course is the perfect way to upgrade your skills – and your job opportunities.
Duration & Format
- Length: 5 hours total
- Type: Online, self-paced
- Device needed: Mobile, tablet, or computer
- Includes: Certificate, employment opportunities, childcare training
Course Price
The Baby & Toddler Course costs just R600 (about $30 USD) and includes:
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📄 A professional certificate to boost your CV
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🕐 Lifetime access to your Au Pair Academy dashboard
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🧠 Real training in safety, care, feeding, and routines
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✅ Skills you can use with newborns, infants, and toddlers
- 🌍 Access to local & international job opportunities
What You’ll Learn
Here’s exactly what you’ll learn in the Baby & Toddler Course:
🍼 Understanding Child Development
- What is a Newborn?
- What is an Infant?
- What is a Toddler?
👶 Baby Health & Safety Essentials
- Understanding SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
- Newborn Stuffy Nose
- First Cold Care
- Managing Colic
- Temperature Management
- Infant Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Stork Bite
- Managing Weight
- Necessary Vaccinations
- When To Call A Doctor
🧼 Baby Care Basics
- Umbilical Cord Care
- Newborn Circumcision Care
- Bathing a Newborn
- Caring for Baby Skin
- Car Seat Safety and Rules
🏡 Sleep & Soothing Strategies
- Comforting a Crying Baby
- The Baby Blues
- Soothing Baby With Music
- Co-sleeping with a Newborn
- Getting Baby To Sleep
- Exploring Baby Soothers
- Pros & Cons of Baby Soothers
🍽️ Infant & Toddler Nutrition
- Night Feedings
- When to Wean
- Toddlers Starting Solids
- Snacks for Toddlers
- Drinks for Toddlers
⏰ Daily Routines & Development
- Baby Routines
- Toddler Routines
- Baby Milestones
- Toddler Milestones
💪 Physical & Cognitive Development
- Baby Exercise
- Baby Hand Exercises
- Baby Yoga
- Tummy Time
🚿 Potty Training
- Potty Training Basics
- Knowing When They’re Ready
- Tips for Success
What You’ll Unlock Now
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📄 A Recognised Certificate:
Download it instantly when you finish. -
💼 Global Job Portal Access:
5+ agencies and various families hiring now. Like Facebook but 100% for childcare. -
📈 Higher Earning Power:
Certified caregivers earn more. Families pay for peace of mind. -
🤝 A CV Families Trust:
Trained caregivers get chosen first. Your certificate proves you’re serious.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is perfect if you’re:
- 🍼 An au pair or nanny who has never cared for a baby
- 😰 Someone who panics when a baby won’t stop crying
- ⭐ A babysitter ready to go professional and charge more
- 🌙 A caregiver struggling with difficult toddlers
- 💃 Anyone ready to switch to childcare
Trusted Since 2016
Join over 3,000+ trained childcare professionals across South Africa and abroad who trained with us. Our students have:
- ✅ Downloaded their certificate the same day they finished
- ✅ Added a recognised certificate to their CV within 5 hours
- ✅ Applied for jobs through our job portal while still completing their course
- ✅ All in one place – without visiting 5 different websites to train, apply, and get help
Families will love your skills and will definitely choose YOU over other candidates to look after their little sunshines 🌈 😊
