Certifications

Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist Certificate | providing night nurse services to families in the Tampa Bay area

Infant-Toddler Developmental Specialist – State of Florida, Early Steps

Credentialed through the State of Florida’s Early Steps program, this certification reflects specialized training in infant and toddler development, early intervention, and supporting families while children from birth to age three who may have developmental delays or medical complexities.

Newborn Care Specialist Certificate trained through Newborn Care Solutions | NCS Tampa

Newborn Care Specialist – Newborn Care Solutions

Completed a comprehensive, evidence-based training program covering all aspects of newborn care, including feeding, sleep shaping, developmental milestones, and supporting families during the postpartum period. Emphasis on professional standards, safe practices, and in-home care excellence.

Certified Postpartum Doula – The Midwifery Institute

Trained to provide non-medical physical, emotional, and educational support to families during the fourth trimester. Focus areas include postpartum recovery, newborn care, infant feeding, lactation support, and empowering families through the early weeks and months of adjustment.

Certified Newborn Sleep Specialist Certificate |

Newborn Sleep Specialist – Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting

Certified in newborn sleep foundations, sleep shaping, and gentle strategies for supporting healthy sleep habits from birth through the first three months. Emphasis on developmentally appropriate routines and responsive care.

RIE Nurturing Nanny – Resources for Infant Educarers

Completed the RIE Foundations training for nannies, focusing on respectful caregiving, sensitive observation, and creating environments that support autonomy and authentic connections in infants and toddlers.

Professional Development

I’m very passionate about continuing education and staying up-to-date with best practices to provide the highest standard of care to every family I serve. Listed below are various relevant courses and training I have obtained in the recent years.

Newborn-Infant Related:

  • WIC Lactation Specialist Training – WIC Colorado

  • Infant Mental Health – Institute of Child Psychology

  • Infant Sleep Course – Institute of Child Psychology

  • The Fourth Trimester – Institute of Child Psychology

  • Nutrition for the Former Preemie: Life Beyond The NICU – Nemours

  • Respectful Infant Caregiving – Children’s Learning Institute

  • Responsive Feeding for Infants – Skelly Skills

  • Best Practices in Infant Feeding – Nutrition Masterclass

  • Feeding the Medically Complex Infant – Nutrition Masterclass

  • The Adapted Baby-Led Weaning Approach – Nutrition Masterclass

  • Baby Behavior – WIC

  • Feeding Infants: Nourishing Attitudes & Techniques – WIC

Early Childhood Related:

  • Respectful Potty Learning – Children’s Learning Institute

  • Water Safety – American Red Cross

  • Car Seat Basics – National Safety Council  

  • Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child – Institute of Child Psychology (ICP)

  • Mastering the Art of Attachment – ICP

  • Fostering Emotional Regulation – ICP

  • Social & Emotional Development of Children – ICP

  • Compassionate Discipline – ICP

  • Child Brain Development – ICP

  • Childhood Anxiety – ICP

  • 100 Languages of Children – Reggio Emilia – Experience Early Learning Institute

  • Positive Discipline – Experience Early Learning Institute

  • Power of Language for Infants and Toddlers – Cox Campus  

  • Structured Literacy Certificate – Cox Campus

  • Early & Emergent Literacy – Cox Campus

  • Picky Eaters & AFRID – Feeding Matters

  • Food Is Sensory – Feeding Matters

  • Creating Outdoor Learning Environments – Texas A&M AriLife

  • Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones & Sharing Concerns – CDC