Your Experience Deserves
Private childcare doesn’t fail because people don’t care. It fails because systems don’t exist. The Formator Institute™ was built to give experienced nannies the structure, language, and credential that families and agencies in this world recognize and Adventure Nannies brought us here because they believe you deserve that too.
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The credential for experienced caregivers working in private households with complex, high-expectation needs.
$299
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IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?
No handbook. No backup. High expectations, complex dynamics, and professional judgment calls that standard training never prepared you for. Whether you're already working in private households or ready to make the move, the Certified Formator™ program gives your experience the structure, language, and credential that families and agencies in this world recognize.
You have real childcare experience and you're ready to specialize
You want to work with families who have complex, high-expectation needs
Career advancement pathway with a recognized credential
You want your expertise visible to families and agencies — not just felt
You're new to childcare and need foundational training
You want a quick certificate rather than a substantive credential
THE CURRICULUM
Each part moves sequentially professional identity first, then the systems, science, standards, and strategy that make Certified Formators™ distinctly qualified.
3 hrs • Chapters 1-2
Reframe your positioning using professional language that opens doors. Learn to identify the outcomes
affluent families invest in and bridge the gap between your expertise and how it's recognized.
3.5 hrs • Chapters 3-4
Multi-residence coordination, estate team collaboration, divorced parent structures, extended family navigation, family office interfaces, and high-profile privacy protocols.
3.5 hrs • Chapters 5-6
Based child development methods applied across diverse family values, expectations, and parenting philosophies without losing clinical grounding.
3.5 hrs • Chapters 7-8
Household employment law, worker classification protections, confidentiality protocols, professional rights, and advanced safety practices built for private household staff.
3.5 hrs • Chapter 9
Integrate all parts into a strategic career advancement plan. Position for premium roles, negotiate
compensation, and build a professional presence that commands recognition.
THE CURRICULUM
Each part moves sequentially — professional identity first, then the systems, science, standards, and strategy that make Certified Formators™ distinctly qualified.
3 hrs • Chapters 1-2
Reframe your positioning using professional language that opens doors. Learn to identify the outcomes
affluent families invest in and bridge the gap between your expertise and how it's recognized.
3.5 hrs • Chapters 3-4
Multi-residence coordination, estate team collaboration, divorced parent structures, extended family navigation, family office interfaces, and high-profile privacy protocols.
3.5 hrs • Chapters 5-6
Based child development methods applied across diverse family values, expectations, and parenting philosophies — without losing clinical grounding.
3.5 hrs • Chapters 7-8
Household employment law, worker classification protections, confidentiality protocols, professional rights, and advanced safety practices built for private household staff.
3.5 hrs • Chapter 9
Integrate all parts into a strategic career advancement plan. Position for premium roles, negotiate
compensation, and build a professional presence that commands recognition.
Self-paced - 2-month access window
Your tuition includes everything below.
The Formator Method™ is built around four professional frameworks developed for private household settings. You’ll learn each one in sequence building on the last and leave with a complete system you can put to work immediately. Modern families rely on multiple caregivers, household staff, educators, and specialists. Childcare professionals carry responsibility without shared frameworks. These tools exist to change that for you, and for the families you serve.
How you communicate your value to families, agencies, and future employers in writing and in conversation changes everything about how you're perceived and compensated.
Private households involve multiple adults with competing perspectives. This framework gives you the structure to navigate that complexity without losing sight of what matters most
A clinical-grade communication structure adapted for private household environments so your updates, escalations, and handoffs are precise and professional.
The system Certified Formators™ use to create the kind of documentation families rely on, specialists reference, and that sets you apart in every household you serve.
The Formator Method™ is built around four professional frameworks developed for private household settings. You’ll learn each one in sequence building on the last and leave with a complete system you can put to work immediately. Modern families rely on multiple caregivers, household staff, educators, and specialists. Childcare professionals carry responsibility without shared frameworks. These tools exist to change that for you, and for the families you serve.
12 weekly 1-hour virtual sessions
ICF-credentialed, evidence-based coaching methodology
Direct coach access via email throughout
Three structured assessments to measure progress
Tailored resources and tools personalized to your goals
$2,250
$3,000
Limited Availability
This program is frequently covered as an employer-paid professional development benefit. Ask your family or ask us how to make the conversation easier.
Our coaching program meets you wherever you are in your career.
Whether you're navigating a challenging position, preparing for a career transition, or ready to elevate your professional skills, our evidence-based coaching program gives you personalized guidance from experts who understand the private childcare industry inside and out
Work one-on-one with a Formator Institute coach in weekly virtual sessions tailored to your specific goals, challenges, and career stage. Your progress is measured at intake, midpoint, and completion so growth is tracked, not assumed. Between sessions, your coach is available via email so support is there when you need it, not just on session day.
12 weekly 1-hour virtual sessions
ICF-credentialed, evidence-based coaching methodology
Direct coach access via email throughout
Three structured assessments to measure progress
Tailored resources and tools personalized to your goals
$2,250
$3,000
Limited Availability
This program is frequently covered as an employer-paid professional development benefit. Ask your family or ask us how to make the conversation easier.
Our coaching program meets you wherever you are in your career.
Whether you're navigating a challenging position, preparing for a career transition, or ready to elevate your professional skills, our evidence-based coaching program gives you personalized guidance from experts who understand the private childcare industry inside and out
Work one-on-one with a Formator Institute coach in weekly virtual sessions tailored to your specific goals, challenges, and career stage. Your progress is measured at intake, midpoint, and completion — so growth is tracked, not assumed. Between sessions, your coach is available via email so support is there when you need it, not just on session day.
The private childcare industry, unfiltered. Candid conversations with the professionals, families, and industry voices shaping private childcare today. Hosted by Dr. Virginia Schwager.
Standards, vetting, and why the private childcare industry is overdue for a higher bar & more
Payroll compliance, household employment law, and the tax mistakes that cost families and caregivers more than they expect & more.
Rachael is a Certified Professional Governess, a full-charge nanny with nearly a decade of continuous placement experience
EP 1: What It Actually Takes to Build a Nanny Agency Worth Trusting
Shenandoah Davis – CEO & Owner, Adventure Nannies.
Standards, vetting, and why the private childcare industry is overdue for a higher bar & more
Dr. Ginny Schwager brings over 15 years of hands-on experience working inside complex private family environments. Her work spans child development, professional training, and the design of operational systems for households with multiple caregivers and residences.
Take the next step toward becoming the caregiver families trust.
