Become a Formator
Formators are certified private household childcare professionals — trained in the frameworks, documentation, and operational standards that high-net-worth families expect.
Elevate the Career Nanny to a Household Professional
Professional Training Designed for High Expectation Households
Formator Institute offers practical, evidence based training that helps experienced caregivers communicate clearly, document effectively, and work confidently in complex family environments.
Our Programs
Build the confidence, communication skills, and operational structure you need to excel in private household childcare.
Master
Formator
Advanced leadership and coaching training for senior nannies, with compensated mentorship opportunities and hands-on experience in curriculum development and delivery.
Under Development
Certified Formator™
The professional credential for private household childcare — grounded in UHNW household operations, estate team dynamics, and the developmental frameworks principal families expect.
Only $299
Critical Minutes:
First on the Scene (FOTS)
Seven scenario-driven sessions teaching nannies to recognize, respond to, and manage pediatric emergencies in the critical minutes before help arrives.
Price TBD
Launching Fall 2026
Master
Formator
Advanced leadership and coaching training for senior nannies, with compensated mentorship opportunities and hands-on experience in curriculum development and delivery.
Under Development
Certified Formator
The professional credential for private household childcare — grounded in UHNW household operations, estate team dynamics, and the developmental frameworks principal families expect.
Only $299
Critical Minutes:
First on the Scene (FOTS)
Seven scenario-driven sessions teaching nannies to recognize, respond to, and manage pediatric emergencies in the critical minutes before help arrives.
Price TBD
Launching Fall 2026
What's Included :
One-on-one coaching and personalized feedback
Digital learning resources and professional tools
Evidence-based curriculum and real-world applications
Professional certification upon completion
Who are these programs for?
You've done the work. This builds on it.
You have experience in private household childcare — and you're ready for more. More complexity, more responsibility, more professional recognition. The Formator Method™ isn't remedial training. It's the professional architecture serious caregivers use to communicate clearly, document effectively, and operate with authority in households with multi-property coordination, estate team dynamics, and principal family expectations. This is where experienced professionals become Formators.
What's Included:
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
Angela Canny, MS, ICF
$2,250
Dr. Virginia Schwager
$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.
Your coach has been inside the world you're navigating.
Our coaching program meets you wherever you are in your career.
1:1 Nanny Coaching
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
12 weeks. One hour per week. Entirely focused on you.
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.
What's Included:
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
Angela Canny, MS, ICF
$2,250
Dr. Virginia Schwager
$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.
Your coach has been inside the world you're navigating.
Our coaching program meets you wherever you are in your career.
1:1 Nanny Coaching
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
12 weeks. One hour per week. Entirely focused on you.
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.
Real Tools You Can Use Right Away
You will receive templates for documentation, communication scripts, developmental tracking sheets, and routine planning that are designed for real household environments.
Childcare providers who use our services experience:
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Seen as just the nanny
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Navigating family
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Verbal updates and
memory-based care
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Uncertain how to advance
What Certified Formators Say
Real experiences from families and childcare professionals who trust our Nanny Training and care systems.
Family and Household Testimonials
Childcare Professional and Student Testimonials
FROM CERTIFIED FORMATORS™
Hear From the Professionals Who've Done It
Real caregivers. Real households. Real outcomes.
Meet Dr. Virginia Schwager
The mind behind the Formator Method.
Before I founded the Formator Institute, I was you. Experienced, capable, and navigating some of the most complex private household environments in the country — without a credential that reflected the work or a framework that matched the expectations.
I built the Formator Institute so you have what I didn't — and so this profession gets the infrastructure it has always deserved.
Questions from childcare professionals.
Explore our nanny training programs for confident caregivers.
How can the Formator Institute help me advance my career as a nanny?
The Formator Institute helps nannies advance their careers through certification, professional systems training, and structured career development.
What makes the Certified Formator™ program different from other nanny training programs?
The Certified Formator™ program teaches professional communication, coordination, and household systems, not basic caregiving skills.
Is the Formator Institute designed for experienced nannies or beginners?
The Formator Institute is designed for experienced nannies seeking professional advancement.
How does the Formator Institute support long-term career stability for nannies?
The Formator Institute teaches systems that improve placement stability and professional alignment.
What professional skills will I gain through the Formator Institute?
The Formator Institute teaches communication, coordination, documentation, and professional household systems.
How do I get started with the Formator Institute as a nanny?
You can enroll in the Certified Formator™ program or schedule a consultation.
Ready to Elevate Your Professional Identity?
Take the next step toward becoming the caregiver families trust.