Prepare for life after the hospital.
Practical education for new and expecting parents—from newborn care and safer sleep to emergency readiness, childcare preparation, and optional in-person Red Cross certification.
Live virtual classes for new and expecting families
Attend from home with your partner, a grandparent, or another regular caregiver. Virtual registration is priced per household.
Safer Sleep for Baby
Create safer sleep routines at home, while traveling, and with other caregivers.
- Back, flat, clear, every sleep
- Sleep products and travel
- Rolling, swaddling, and pacifiers
- Family safe-sleep plan
Newborn Care with Confidence
Build confidence with everyday newborn care, observations, and routines.
- Holding, diapering, and bathing
- Feeding cues and soothing
- Temperature checks
- When to call the pediatrician
Infant Choking & Emergency Readiness
Prepare your home and caregivers to recognize common risks and communicate during emergencies.
- Gagging versus choking
- Choking and poisoning hazards
- Fever, falls, burns, and 911
- Babyproofing and emergency plans
Ready for Childcare: U.S. Edition
Learn how to compare programs, ask better questions, and prepare for the first day.
- Licensing and quality information
- Infant classroom observations
- Tour questions and red flags
- Transition and communication
Understand childcare through a North Carolina lens
The NC edition explains the systems, terminology, and questions most relevant when selecting licensed childcare in North Carolina.
Ready for Childcare: North Carolina Edition
- NC DCDEE and licensed-care searches
- North Carolina Star Rated Licenses
- Inspection and compliance information
- Infant safe-sleep and staff-training questions
- Enrollment preparation
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
CPR certification remains a separate four-hour, hands-on class. It may be purchased alone or added to an eligible North Carolina Baby Ready package.
Four-Hour Class
Participants complete all required instruction and hands-on skill components.
Individual Registration
Every person seeking certification must register and complete the course.
Red Cross Certificate
The certificate is earned after successful completion; it is not purchased separately.
Choose individual classes or save with a complete series
Baby Ready Essentials
- Safer Sleep for Baby
- Newborn Care with Confidence
- Infant Choking & Emergency Readiness
Baby Ready Complete
- All three Essentials classes
- Ready for Childcare: U.S. Edition
- Digital family resources
- Certificates of participation
NC Baby Ready Complete
- Three nationwide core classes
- Ready for Childcare: NC Edition
- NC childcare resources
- Digital family plans
NC Complete + CPR
- NC Baby Ready Complete
- One in-person CPR registration
- Red Cross certificate after successful completion
- Second CPR participant: add $50
What is available where?
| Offering | Delivery | Availability | Registration | Credential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Baby Ready classes | Live Zoom | Nationwide | Per household | Elevate certificate of participation |
| Ready for Childcare: U.S. | Live Zoom | Nationwide | Per household | Elevate certificate of participation |
| Ready for Childcare: NC | Live Zoom | North Carolina audience | Per household | Elevate certificate of participation |
| Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED | In person | Local NC dates | Per participant | Red Cross certificate after successful completion |
Before you register
Can my partner or a grandparent attend virtually?
Yes. Virtual registration is priced per household, so a partner, grandparent, or regular caregiver may attend with the registrant.
Does Emergency Readiness provide CPR certification?
No. It is parent education. CPR certification requires the separate four-hour in-person class.
Can I purchase a Red Cross certificate without taking the class?
No. The certificate is issued only after successful completion of the required course and hands-on skill components.
Are these classes medical advice?
No. Elevate Baby Ready provides general education. Individual medical questions should be directed to the baby’s healthcare professional.
Build confidence before the moments that matter.
Choose one focused workshop or complete the full virtual series. North Carolina families may also add a separately scheduled in-person Red Cross certification class.