Night nurses in Connecticut
Licensed night nurses, Connecticut.
What license a nurse needs in Connecticut, what nurses here ask, and the rules that apply when you hire one. Browse for free and see every rate before you pay anything.
The short answer
A night nurse caring for your baby in Connecticut needs a Connecticut RN or LPN license, or a multistate license from another compact state. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Connecticut at about $45 to $75 an hour. Browse them for free, unlock up to 3 for $250, and pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee to us, less one $250 credit.
Connecticut licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Connecticut is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (since October 2025). A nurse can care for your baby in Connecticut with a Connecticut RN or LPN license, or with a multistate license issued by another compact state. A single-state license from a state outside the compact does not cover Connecticut.
Nurses here are licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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No one is listed in Connecticut yet
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Connecticut rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $52 to $75 | $520 to $750 |
| New Haven, CT | $50 to $72 | $500 to $720 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $48 to $69 | $480 to $690 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $46 to $66 | $460 to $660 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $45 to $65 | $450 to $650 |
| Small towns and rural areas (US average) | $35 to $50 | $350 to $500 |
Estimates from our rate guide: US overnight newborn care rates adjusted for each area's prices (BEA Regional Price Parities), with a premium for an RN or LPN license. Newborn care specialists usually ask about a quarter less. Your nurse's own rate is what counts.
Paid leave
CT Paid Leave, for new parents.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Bonding leave | Up to 12 weeks |
| Most it pays a week | $1,016.40 |
| Share of your pay | 95% of wages up to 40 times the state minimum wage, plus 60% above that |
| Your job | Protected separately, under the Connecticut FMLA, after about 3 months on the job |
| When to take it | Within a year of the birth |
From the program's own site, checked October 2026. Leave pays you, not your nurse, but many families book night care for the weeks after it ends. Check your own benefit.
Questions families ask
How much does a night nurse cost in Connecticut?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Connecticut at about $45 to $75 an hour, depending on the area, with Bridgeport at the top. Through Night Nurse you pay your nurse directly, plus one flat $1,500 placement fee for a licensed nurse.
Can a nurse with a multistate license work in Connecticut?
Yes, if another compact state issued it. Connecticut is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from a compact state covers care in Connecticut. A single-state license from outside the compact does not.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Connecticut?
Possibly. You hire your nurse directly, so your family is the employer. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, a household employee who does not live in your home, paid by the hour, is owed time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek. We found no Connecticut law that adds to that for household employees, so four 10-hour nights a week stays at 40 hours and a fifth is paid at time and a half. Ask a tax or legal adviser how this applies to your plan.
Does Connecticut pay parents for leave after a birth?
Yes. CT Paid Leave has paid benefits since 2022 and covers up to 12 weeks of leave to bond with a new baby, for parents who qualify. It does not pay for a night nurse, but it shapes how many nights most families book.
Night nurses in Connecticut.
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