Newborn Care Specialists (NCSs) are certified to care for infants/newborns.

NCSs generally work 24-hour (live-in) or 12-hour (live-out) shifts, with breaks. Your NCS gets her rest while your baby sleeps. Our NCSs work closely with new parents and, if asked, will happily provide instruction and guidance.

Our NCSs are highly experienced, have excellent references and enjoy working closely with parents, especially new parents, who need help in establishing certain routines. They are all Infant CPR and First Aid certified.

The answer is NO. NCS’s are not medical nurses; our NCSs are women who have been trained to care for the newborn baby.

Having an NCS in America is no longer simply a luxury; in many cases it has become a necessity. Extended families are scattered and busy. An NCS can ensure that new parents get proper rest in order to bond with their new baby and to return to their daily routine. Our NCSs will provide top-quality care for you and your baby during his/her first few weeks or months of life and enable you to rest after delivery.

Depending on the length of stay of your NCS, she can work towards training your newborn to sleep through the night.

We encourage all parents and NCSs to stay in touch with the agency during this time. Hometown Nannies plus will also be in close contact with the parents and NCS to ensure that all is running smoothly and that everyone is happy.

Some parents opt for their NCS to meet them at the hospital to help take the newborn home. More often, parents prefer to have their NCS meet them at their home. Some clients choose to have their NCS come to their home one to two days before mother and baby arrive in order to get the nursery/home stocked with the appropriate supplies. Once the baby arrives, your NCS will work with you to establish your expectations and routine.

Hiring an NCS means more rest for the new mother, quicker recovery time and some quiet time to spend alone or with family and friends.

As early as possible. Top NCSs are in demand anywhere from five to six months in advance, sometimes even longer. As delivery time nears, we encourage Parents and the NCS to be in close contact with each other. You can inform your NCS of the progress of each check up and relay what your OB is saying so your NCS can monitor your progress, too.

The duration of the NCS’s time in your home will be your decision. We suggest a minimum of two weeks in order for you and your baby to receive the optimum benefit of newborn care. Each assignment is different but an NCS can be on one job anywhere from two weeks to a year depending on the family’s needs.

Please contact us for more information (families are asked to reimburse for travel expenses).

We will find an NCS who is experienced with special needs and/or has knowledge of caring for newborns on monitors.

An NCS generally does not go on interviews when working through agencies. Phone interviews are more common. However, our agency encourages interviews between Clients and the NCS, providing the assignment is nearby. Once you have chosen your NCS, you are responsible for the agency fee. When the NCS arrives at your home, she is paid for the first week. From then on, she may choose to be paid weekly or at the end of the assignment. Each NCS works differently. Out-of-state residents may prefer to be paid in cash instead of waiting for their checks to clear.