Frequent Asked Questions

• Does this class touch on any birthing information or focus on any maternal peripartum care?

  • No, this course focuses solely on the newborn after they are born. The course does include information on the care of the newborn in the hospital.

• This isn’t my first rodeo, I have other kids. Can I still take this course?

  • Absolutely, Parent Prep Academy welcomes any caregivers at any point in the parenting journey.

• If my children are older but I would like a CPR course or have my car seat class can I utilize you?

  • Absolutely, I can easily perform a child CPR course for you and your partner. I can also check all car seats or booster seats for your children and provide education.

• My baby was just born, can I take this course? I have questions specifically about my newborn now, can you answer these?

  • Absolutely, Parent Prep Academy welcomes any caregivers at any point in the parenting journey. Please arrange for childcare to ensure the course can be completed.

  • I can provide general information about newborn care, if you have specific questions pertaining to your newborn then you must consult your pediatrician.

• I took your course and just brought my baby home, can we set up an appointment I have further questions?

  • Unfortunately you must refer to you to your pediatrician for questions.

• What forms of payment do you accept?

  • Parent Prep Academy accepts Zell, cash, check, and credit card. If choosing to pay with a credit card there will be an additional 2.6% processing fee.

• We are adopting or I have a surrogate, can I still take this course?

  • Absolutely, Parent Prep Academy welcomes and encourages all different types of caregivers and families.

• My partner and I are of the LGBTQ+ community, would this be a good fit for us?

  • Absolutely, Parent Prep Academy welcomes and encourages all different types of caregivers and families.

• I want to do the CPR course and the car seat safety check but don’t want the newborn essentials portion, can I do this?

  • Absolutely, you can pick and choose what you want for your learning needs.

• Can my nanny or the baby’s grandparents, extended family come to the course because they will be caring for the child?

  • Absolutely, there are additional charges for additional caregivers. All classes include 2 primary caregivers. If there are going to be additional caregivers or car seats there will be additional charges, please look at the services page.

• My family and I don’t speak English, can you still teach the course?

  • Unfortunately the course can only be taught in English at this time

• I want to take this course but would prefer to do it online given I don’t live in CO, I don’t live in Denver, or I don’t like the in person format?

  • Totally fine, we can easily do a Zoom meeting to discuss the information. There will be parts that are missed like the hands-on CPR practice on the mannequin and the car seat safety check but we can cover information verbally; however, I do think the in person practice and car seat check are very important to the program.