The Modern Nanny Co. · Academy
The Living Manual

The Safety, Legal & Quick-Reference Manual

The living companion to The Professional Nanny Certification Companion — the facts that change, kept current after printing. Scan a QR code from the book, or browse the cards below.

Version 1.0 · Released July 2026

Safety

S-01

Safe Sleep — The ABCs

Last reviewed July 2026

S-02

Childproofing by Age — Highest-Risk Areas

Last reviewed July 2026

S-03Verify First

Poisoning & Button Batteries

Last reviewed July 2026

S-04Verify First

Illness Triage — When to Call 911, the Pediatrician, or Monitor

Last reviewed July 2026

S-05Verify First

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Response

Last reviewed July 2026

S-06

Medication — The Five Rights

Last reviewed July 2026

S-07Verify First

Choking & CPR — 2025 AHA/AAP Protocols

Last reviewed July 2026

S-08

Burns, Head Injury & First-Aid Escalation

Last reviewed July 2026

S-09

Household Emergency Plan & the 911 Script

Last reviewed July 2026

Development

D-01/02/03

Developmental Milestones & Flags, Birth to School Age

Last reviewed July 2026

D-04

Disability & Neurodivergence — Recognition Without Diagnosis

Last reviewed July 2026

Nutrition & Daily Care

N-01

Breast Milk & Formula — Preparation and Storage

Last reviewed July 2026

N-02

Allergen Introduction — Including Peanut Risk Groups

Last reviewed July 2026

N-03

Food Groups, Portions & Drinks by Age

Last reviewed July 2026

N-04

Choking-Hazard Foods & Safe Serving

Last reviewed July 2026

N-05

Sleep & Activity Needs by Age

Last reviewed July 2026

N-06

Food Safety — The Four Steps

Last reviewed July 2026

Media & Digital Life

M-01

Screen Time — The 5 Cs and the WHO Guidance

Last reviewed July 2026

M-02

School-Age Digital Life, Cyberbullying & the Child’s Data

Last reviewed July 2026

Legal

L-01Verify First

Mandated Reporting — Your State Controls

Last reviewed July 2026

Business & Employment

B-01

Rates, Benefits & the Raise Conversation

Last reviewed July 2026

B-02Verify First

Household-Employer Taxes — 2026 Tax Year

Last reviewed July 2026

B-03

Roles, FLSA Classification & the Agreement Clauses Most Miss

Last reviewed July 2026

Credentials

C-01Verify First

Credential Exams & Requirements — INA and USNA

Last reviewed July 2026

Change log

Every revision to any card is recorded here with its date, source, affected assets, and reviewer. Superseded cards are retired, never silently edited. v1.0 — July 2026 — Initial release. All 24 cards extracted from The Professional Nanny Certification Companion, Volume 1 (edited edition of July 13, 2026), which carries the underlying source verification: 2025 AHA/AAP Guidelines for CPR & ECC; Poison Control button-battery guideline; CDC infant-feeding and milestone materials; AAP policies (safe sleep 2022, juice, media 5 Cs, EMS guidance); NIAID 2017; USDA DGA 2025–2030; FARE Emergency Care Plan 2023; StopBullying.gov; Child Welfare Information Gateway; US DOL FLSA fact sheets; IRS Publication 926 (2026); INA and USNA published requirements (accessed May 2026).

The manual is the living companion to the Companion Book and The Modern Nanny Co. Academy.