Night nurses in Delaware
Licensed night nurses, Delaware.
What license a nurse needs in Delaware, 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 Delaware needs a Delaware RN or LPN license, or a multistate license from another compact state. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Delaware at about $43 to $69 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.
Delaware licensing
What license a nurse needs here.
Delaware is in the Nurse Licensure Compact (since January 2018). A nurse can care for your baby in Delaware with a Delaware 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 Delaware.
Nurses here are licensed by the Delaware Board of Nursing.
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Delaware rates
What nurses ask, area by area.
| Area | Hourly | Per 10-hour night |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48 to $69 | $480 to $690 |
| Dover, DE | $43 to $62 | $430 to $620 |
| 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
Delaware Paid Leave, for new parents.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Bonding leave | Up to 12 weeks |
| Most it pays a week | $900, set by law for 2026 and 2027 |
| Share of your pay | 80% of your average weekly wages |
| Your job | Protected after 12 months and 1,250 hours with your employer |
| 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 Delaware?
Nurses set their own rates. Our rate guide puts licensed night nurses in Delaware at about $43 to $69 an hour, depending on the area, with Philadelphia 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 Delaware?
Yes, if another compact state issued it. Delaware is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a multistate license from a compact state covers care in Delaware. A single-state license from outside the compact does not.
Do I owe my night nurse overtime in Delaware?
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 Delaware 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 Delaware pay parents for leave after a birth?
Yes. Delaware Paid Leave has paid benefits since 2026 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 Delaware.
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