NCSA APPLICATION

LEVEL THREE CERTIFICATION

Required NCS Hours for Level Three Certification

Please upload a document with details of 6000 Verifiable hours caring for newborns 0-16 weeks (adjusted) as an NCS. Must include:

500 hours of daytime care (between 8am-8pm) and 500 hours of overnight care (between 8pm-8am)
a minimum of twelve families
a minimum of six families who breast/chest-fed
a minimum of six families who bottle-fed formula
a minimum of three families with multiples
a minimum of two families with a moderately preterm baby born between 32 and 34 weeks of gestation
a minimum of one family with a very preterm baby, born at less than 32 weeks gestation
and six families who each experienced a different specific challenge such as tongue-tie, reflux, medical condition, single parent, surrogacy etc.

Please use the format below:
Name:
City:
Telephone:
Email:
Date Contract Started:
Age of Baby at start of contract:
Number of Hours worked:

We will be contacting these families for verification of these hours so please make sure the contact details are correct.

All information within this document will be kept confidential by the NCSA and clients will only be contacted for the purposes of verifying hours.

Required Videos and Courses

Finding and Evaluating Academic Sources Video Lecture
Watch now.

Bonding and attachment (Infant Mental Health)

Introduction to infant mental health by First Three Years - $20

Early Brain Development Attachment and Bonding by First Three Years - $20

Perinatal Mood Disorders
Postpartum Support International PSI
Free Webinar on Maternal Mental Health
(or a similar course taught by a qualified expert)

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Early Childhood by first three years - $20

Required NCS Qualification for Lactation

NCSA Certified Newborn Care Specialists should be familiar with and work only up to their highest level of Lactation Qualification’s scope of practice;
- WIC or La lech league peer counselor
- Certified Lactation Educator
- Certified Lactation Counselor
- Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

If you have not yet obtained a lactation qualification you are required to take either the Lactation Education Resources course below or another similar course taught by a qualified expert in lactation.

Lactation Education Resources Basics of Lactation Management - $65

Level Two Certification requires 60 hours of Continuing Education in at least 6 different subjects, taught by a qualified expert in such as

Breastfeeding Lactation Certification (CLE CBE, CLC, etc)
Bonding and attachment
Infant & Child Early Mental Health o Perinatal Mood Disorders
Sleep
Reflux
Child Passenger Safety
Oral Ties
Infant Development
Neuroscience
Infant Allergies
Infant Sensory Processing
Safety (safe sleep, infectious disease control)

Background Check Requirement

The NCSA recommends the use of SafetyPIN and/or Trustline for parents, agencies, and Newborn Care Specialists where applicable. Other forms of background checks are acceptable – but both Trustline and SafetyPIN not only conduct a thorough background criminal check – they do ongoing screening.

www.getasafetypin.com
Trustline

Each state has its own requirements for a background check. Please check with the state in which you live or will be working.

Other suitable companies to use for a background check are such as eNannySource and GoodHire.

Please upload a copy of your background check obtained within the last year or details from Trustline/SafetyPIN.

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Date of Birth(Required)

Which NCSA Approved Training Academy is your NCS qualification with:*(Required)

Newborn Care Training Academy

Newborn Care Solutions

Cuidando Angeles NCS Training

Gentle Ventures

Please upload a copy of your NCS Training Certificate:*(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

What date did you complete your NCS Training:(Required)

Submit a PDF document with your Required NCS Hours for Certification (see instructions above):(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Please upload a copy of your current CPR Certification. This can be an in person or online CPR Class:(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Please give the date your CPR certificate expires:(Required)

Please upload a copy of your Background Check:(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Please watch Finding and Evaluating Academic Sources Video Lecture and write brief summary below:(Required)

You'll find the link at the top of this page in the "Required Videos and Courses" tab.

Please upload your highest Lactation Qualification Certificate:(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Please upload 60 hours of Continuing Education in Lactation with at least 6 different subjects, taught by a qualified expert (see above for topics):(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 32 MB, Max. files: 10.

Please upload your certificate in Diversity Equity & Inclusion Training:(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Please upload your certificate in Infant Mental Health:(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Please upload your certificate in Perinatal Mood Disorders:(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Submit an Article of around 2,500 words or a presentation of 30 minutes on a subject relating to newborn care which is evidence-based such as a discussion of current research where you analyze the findings. This can be written, video or a voice recording. We feel it is important as we advance as NCSs that we can express/reflect on our experience and knowledge and that sharing knowledge without fear of judgement is important for our industry and needs to become more normalized.(Required)

Max. file size: 32 MB.

Show that you have given back to the NCS community.(Required)

Examples: Mentoring newer NCSs in our industry either independently or through the NCSA mentorship program Given your time working on an NCSA Committee Written multiple educational blog posts Headed a support group for NCSs

Are you a current member of NCSA?(Required)

Membership with NCSA is required for certification. If you are not yet a member, you will be directed to the form to join as a new member after submitting your application.

Yes, I am a member

I am not yet a member, and understand that NCSA membership is required for my application to be approved.

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Required NCS Hours for Level Three Certification

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