Introducing the National NAPS Registry for Night Doulas

August 20, 2024

When Let Mommy Sleep opened 14 years ago, we solely hired Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Technicians, Nurses and clinically licensed professionals. As time went on however, we realized that recruiting needed to include wonderful newborn nannies, infant-room daycare providers, twins experts and postpartum doulas. These caregivers have great experience, but don’t always have formal training. That is why we are Introducing the National NAPS Registry for Night Doulas.

What is the National NAPS Registry for Night Doulas?

Licensed caregivers are governed by their state’s Board of Nursing. In addition to acting as a vetting tool, licensure means accountability. The NAPS Night Doula Registry acts in a similar way; it’s a national database used to verify education and evidence-based practice. The difference is NAPS includes postpartum night doulas and newborn nannies. The NAPS Registry is a public listing of caregivers who have successfully completed the Night Doula Certificate.

This means completion of:

1. Newborn and Postpartum Care class
2. Breastfeeding Basics
3. Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Course
4. Bereavement Doula class
5. Vaccine attestation
6. Attestation of age and experience
7. CPR/First Aide
8. Current Background Check

Parents and employers can verify experience and academic training of night doulas by visiting the Registry. While the NAPS Night Doula Registry focuses on overnight caregivers, postpartum doulas who support families during the day are also included.

The NAPS Curriculum is based on the government-award winning contract Let Mommy Sleep held from 2015-2021 (ending during covid) and is approved and overseen by a third-party Advisory Board of clinicians and subject matter experts in these areas:

• Newborn & Infant Care
• Public Health
• Feeding – Breast and Bottle
• Postpartum Physical Health
• Postpartum Mental Health Support and Resource Connection
• Minimizing SIDS Risk and Safe Sleep Education

What ISN’T the National NAPS Registry for Night Doulas?

The Newborn and Postpartum Support coursework does not include the study of labor and delivery. Therefore this certificate is not appropriate for aspiring labor doulas or those who wish to attend births as professional support staff.

Why did we form the NAPS Registry?

The night nanny, postpartum and newborn care industry is currently unregulated. In fact, there is no governance or licensure for the care of 4 or fewer children at a time. The NAPS Registry then serves to elevate our industry in these ways:

1. provide evidence-based education: for in-home newborn care providers, postpartum doulas and the families they support.
2. standards of care, coupled with transparency: NAPS Night Doulas all receive the same, high level education ensuring consistency of care. Further, education is reviewed and approved by a third party Medical Advisory Board.
3. peace of mind for families: parents will know their newborn and postpartum caregiver has received the most up to date education, and adheres to evidence-based practices such as receiving vaccinations.
4. verification: employee benefit programs like Carrot or Maven can easily verify night doula experience on behalf of employees seeking postpartum doula care.

Half Off Registration for Newborn Care Specialists and Seasoned Postpartum Doulas

Let’s be honest, many of you NCS’s and private duty caregivers have been working in infant care longer than all these newborn certifications and classes have been around. That’s why, if you have 5 or more years of experience caring for newborns, infants and twins, the course is 1/2 off for you. Contact us for your 1/2 off promo code.