How Much Does a Night Nanny or Night Nurse Cost in Novato, CA?

Updated November 2026 · 261 prices from 148 providers

Night nannies near Novato, CA charge a median $60/hr ($50–$67) and $810 per package ($390–$1,608), from 261 prices by 148 providers on Bornbir.

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Median hourly rate

$60/hr

Typical range $50–$67/hr

Per 10-hour night

$600

Typical range $500–$670, at the hourly rates

Median package price

$810

Typical range $390–$1,608

Near Novato California United States
Median package $810 $560 $650
Typical package range $390–$1,608 $250–$2,000 $250–$1,600
Median hourly rate $60/hr $55/hr $45/hr

Based on 261 package prices from 148 providers listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Novato, CA. Updated November 2026.

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Night nanny cost in Novato by night, week and month

At the Novato hourly rates above, with 10-hour nights and 5 nights a week:

Schedule Lower ($50/hr) Median ($60/hr) Higher ($67/hr)
1 night $500 $600 $670
1 week (5 nights) $2,500 $3,000 $3,350
1 month (5 nights a week) $10,833 $13,000 $14,517
12 weeks (60 nights) $30,000 $36,000 $40,200

Night nanny cost for twins

Of the 34 providers on Bornbir who list both a single-baby and a twins hourly rate, 33 charge more for twins: a median of $10 an hour more, or 24%. Added to the Novato median of $60/hr, that comes to about $70/hr for twins.

What families in California budget

The most common answer from families in California who posted a night nanny request on Bornbir was Under $1,000 (7 of 22 who gave a budget in the last 12 months).

  • Under $1,000 7 families (32%)
  • $1,000–$2,500 6 families (27%)
  • $2,500–$5,000 4 families (18%)
  • More than $5,000 5 families (23%)

Families answer "What's your budget?" after posting a request for a night nanny or newborn care specialist. The question asks for the whole budget, not a nightly rate.

Night nanny cost in cities near Novato

Novato's median of $60/hr is tied for the highest of the 7 cities with an hourly median in the table below.

City Median hourly Median package Distance
Novato, CA $60/hr $810 —
San Rafael, CA $60/hr $810 9 mi
Richmond, CA $60/hr $810 17 mi
Vallejo, CA $60/hr $810 17 mi
El Sobrante, CA $60/hr $810 17 mi
Sausalito, CA $60/hr $810 18 mi
Napa, CA $60/hr $810 20 mi

Each city's medians count providers within 150 miles of it, so neighboring cities share many of the same providers.

How these prices are calculated

Prices are the rates night nannies and newborn care specialists list on their Bornbir profiles. Birth doula packages are left out, because they pay for labor support rather than nights. So are hourly rates under $15 or over $200, to leave out package prices entered as an hourly rate by mistake.

The Novato figures count providers based within 150 miles once at least 5 of them list prices; below that the page shows California or United States figures instead. Medians are the middle price, ranges the middle half of prices, and per-night costs assume a 10-hour shift. Figures recompute daily.

The cost of a night nanny in Novato, CA can be influenced by several factors:

  • Experience and Qualifications

    Nannies with extensive experience, certifications (e.g., newborn care specialist), or specific training often charge higher rates.

  • Number of Babies

    Caring for twins or multiples typically costs more than caring for a single baby due to the increased workload.

  • Hours and Duration

    Rates may vary depending on the number of hours per night, the total number of nights required, and whether the arrangement is short-term or long-term.

  • Duties and Responsibilities

    Additional responsibilities, such as bottle preparation, light housekeeping, or sleep training, can increase the cost.

  • Time of Year

    Demand during peak times, like the holiday season, may drive prices higher.

  • Agency Fees

    Hiring through an agency often includes placement fees or additional charges for their services, adding to the overall cost.

  • Overnight Rates vs. Hourly Rates

    Some nannies charge a flat overnight rate, while others charge hourly, which can influence costs depending on the length of the shift.

When considering hiring a night nanny in Novato, CA, it's advisable to research and interview several night nannies to find one who aligns with your preferences, needs, and budget. During consultations, you can discuss their specific services and pricing structure to ensure you have a clear understanding of what is included and the associated costs. This process will help you find a night nanny who meets your needs and fits within your budget.

Want to price your own schedule? The night nanny cost calculator turns these hourly rates into a weekly and total cost for your schedule.

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Found 278 Night Nannies in Novato, CA

Evelin Gomes

Walnut Creek, California 5 years of experience

Evelin Gomes

$70/hr

Hi! My name is Evelin Souza, and I am a Certified Postpartum Doula serving Walnut Creek and surrounding East Bay communities. I have been supporting mothers and newborns since becoming certified in 2021. Over the years, I have had the privilege of caring for many families and newborns, especially through overnight support, and I can provide excellent professional references. I would describe myself as calm, patient, nurturing, respectful, flexible, and professional. I believe every family is unique, so I always take the time to understand what is important to each parent and adapt my support to their individual needs, preferences, and parenting choices. I provide judgment-free support and want parents to feel comfortable and supported in my presence. During overnight care, my goal is to create a calm and peaceful environment where parents can rest and recover while knowing their baby is being cared for with love and attention. I have extensive experience with newborn care, feeding support, bottle feeding, soothing, diapering, burping, newborn cues, and helping parents better understand their baby’s needs and feel more confident as they navigate the newborn stage. I also support breastfeeding mothers within my scope as a postpartum doula while fully respecting every family’s feeding choices. I believe caring for the mother is just as important as caring for the baby. I am a good listener and provide a safe and compassionate space for mothers to talk, feel heard, and feel supported during the emotional transition into motherhood. When something is beyond my scope, I encourage families to connect with the appropriate professional support. I am also a Certified Massage Therapist specializing in lymphatic drainage, which has given me an even deeper appreciation for postpartum recovery and caring for mothers as a whole. Above all, I want the families I support to feel safe, respected, cared for, and more rested. It is very special to me to become a trusted part of a family’s support system during such an important chapter of their lives.

Crystal Franco

Fairfield, California 5 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Crystal Franco

Packages from $1,000

Hi! I’m Crystal! I am a birth and postpartum doula in Solano County. I’m the eldest daughter of Mexican Immigrant parents. My birthwork practice is rooted in remembering and reclaiming ancestral wisdom and indigenous traditions. My parenthood journey opened my eyes to the ways our society has failed mothers and birthers which lead me to this work! I believe birthwork is revolutionary and my role is to show radical love and support for birthing people. I believe in informed consent and I do not shy away from advocacy! I support birthing people and their choices and I see it as my job to ensure you have the education, resources , as well as the empowerment to advocate for yourself and your baby. Birth and postpartum are team sports! Along with supporting the birthing person I also specialize in facilitating support from partners, families, and friends. Please check out my website for all of my offerings! Hola, soy Crystal! Soy una comadrona en el Condado de Solano. Soy la hija mayor de padres inmigrantes mexicanos. Mi práctica de parto se basa en recordar y reclamar la sabiduría ancestral y las tradiciones indígenas. Mi experiencia como madre me abrió los ojos a las formas en que nuestra sociedad les ha fallado a las madres y a quienes dan a luz, ¡lo que me llevó a este trabajo! Creo que el parto es revolucionario y mi trabajo es mostrar amor y apoyo radicales a las personas que dan a luz. Creo en el consentimiento informado y no rehúyo la defensa. Apoyo a las personas que dan a luz y sus decisiones, y considero que es mi trabajo asegurar que tengas la educación, los recursos y el empoderamiento para defenderte a ti misma y a tu bebé. ¡El parto y el posparto son deportes de equipo! Además de apoyar a la persona que da a luz, también me especializo en facilitar el apoyo de parejas, familias y amigos. ¡Visita mi sitio web para ver todas mis ofertas!

Recent review

I had such a wonderful experience having Crystal as my doula. She provided me with resources, tips, advice on how to prepare for my upcoming birthing experience. She was there with me the whole time I was in the hospital, and she helped ensure that I was as comfortable as possible during my labor. She did a great job in advocating my needs and birth plan to the hospital staff as well. I don't know what I would have done not having her as part of my support system. I highly recommend her!

- Elizabeth G.

Jaqueline Himelfarb

Concord, California 5 years of experience

5.0 (1 review)

Jaqueline Himelfarb

Accepts insurance
Packages from $800 · $65/hr

I’m Jaqueline, Full Spectrum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist and Sleep Consultant in the East Bay Area! I’m passionate about every parent receiving the support that they need. I believe that all parts of your journey matter equally, and that’s why I’m so excited to offer birth, postpartum, newborn care and sleep consulting! My journey began with a move from Brazil to the US, where I initially served families as a nanny. Feeling called to provide deeper support, I became a newborn care specialist and dual-certified sleep consultant. After having my own babies, my passion for holistic care grew, and I was inspired to get my birth and postpartum doula certifications. Now, I'm excited to combine my passion and years of expertise to serve families like yours holistically throughout the East Bay Area and San Francisco, guiding you from pregnancy through your child's early years.

Recent review

I am so grateful for my Newborn Care Specialist Jacqueline and the exceptional support she provided when my daughter was born. Her vast knowledge of newborn care is truly impressive, and her advice was invaluable. She is also an incredible communicator, always keeping me informed and reassured. Her attention to detail and genuine compassion were gamechangers and I felt incredibly supported every step of the way. She went above and beyond to ensure my daughter had everything she needed to thrive and that I had everything I needed to care for her. Jacqueline made this special time even more special for my family. I cannot recommend Jacqueline enough to any new parent(s) looking for outstanding care and support.

- Stacey F.

Gracious Bay Area Doulas

Walnut Creek, California 5 years of experience

5.0 (4 reviews)

Gracious Bay Area Doulas

Accepts insurance
$65/hr

At Gracious Bay Area Doulas, we believe every mother deserves to be supported with compassion, dignity, and grace during the postpartum journey. Guided by our commitment to providing caring hands and faithful hearts, we partner with families as they navigate the beautiful and often challenging transition into parenthood. Led by a Certified Postpartum Doula with a professional background in Pharmacy and Health Care Administration, our practice combines healthcare knowledge with practical, hands-on support to help families welcome and care for their new baby with confidence. We recognize that the postpartum period is a critical time for healing, adjustment, and bonding, and our goal is to help families feel informed, supported, and empowered every step of the way. Faith, compassion, and service are at the heart of everything we do. While honoring families from all backgrounds, we strive to reflect grace, integrity, patience, and genuine care in every interaction. At Gracious Bay Area Doulas, it is our privilege to walk alongside families during one of life's most meaningful journeys, helping mothers heal, families thrive, and new beginnings flourish.

Recent review

Faith had truly become an extension of our family for the first 3 months of our daughter's life! We started working with Faith when our daughter was less than a week old, and from the beginning she brought such a calm, confident, and warm presence into our home during the chaotic time of early parenthood with a newborn. She is very trustworthy, prompt, and reliable. For my husband, she represented safety and stability as he knew our daughter was safe and we could have a good night's sleep. For me, she was also a trusted mentor into motherhood - both from her professional training and her experience of being a mother to 3 children. She helped me navigate breastfeeding/pumping and how much my baby was eating, she taught us how to calm an overtired crying newborn, hunger vs overtiredness cues, transitioning from a swaddle to a sleep sack, fussiness from vaccines, and more. After 3 months of working with Faith 5 nights per week, we felt like we were finally ready to 'graduate' from Faith and tackle parenthood ourselves as our daughter was easily sleeping 9+ hour stretches at night in her bassinet! I cannot overstate how grateful we are to Faith for her help and guidance with our daughter during those first 3 months - we would have been lost (and extremely sleep deprived) without her. I know she enabled me to be a better mother to my daughter during the days and to have time heal from birth. Faith will be one of our first calls if we have more children! We would love the opportunity to work with her again. 

- Gabby T.

Josy Ferreira

Oakland, California 9 years of experience

5.0 (7 reviews)

Josy Ferreira Background checked · Nov 2026

Accepts insurance
Packages from $2,500 · $65/hr

From the moment I stepped into the world of birth and postpartum work, I knew this was my calling. I’m a Birth & Postpartum Doula and Newborn & Infant Care Specialist serving families across the Bay Area and East Bay, with a background grounded in evidence-based care, cultural sensitivity, and a genuine passion for supporting parents during one of the most transformative seasons of their lives. My training includes Cross-Certification through ProDoula as a Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula, Hospital Friendly Doula (HFD) Certification as a Birth and Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist certification through the University of Colorado, CPR & First Aid through the Menlo Park Fire Department, CERT Member through the Menlo Park Fire Department, Child Development through Abilene, continuing education in Lactation (UCSD), Infant Massage, and professional development in Sleep Shaping/Sleep Training through Summer Sleep Secrets. I am also an active volunteer doula at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, supporting birthing people and families from diverse backgrounds. Families often describe my approach as a blend of warmth, intuition, and grounded professionalism. I deeply believe in meeting each family where they are — without judgment, without pressure, and with a plan that reflects their unique rhythms, identities, and goals. I proudly support LGBTQ+ families, offering fully inclusive, gender-affirming care and language so every parent feels safe, welcomed, and respected. My philosophy is rooted in gentle structure and the Montessori method, encouraging independence for both parents and babies through simple, responsive routines. I specialize in newborn behavior, feeding, sleep foundations, and emotional support — helping families understand their baby’s cues and build healthy rhythms from the very beginning. One of my strongest areas of expertise is sleep shaping, using age-appropriate techniques that allow many babies to sleep through the night by 4–5 months, always with a respectful, attachment-minded approach. Clients often share that I have an effortless way of integrating into the home, anticipating needs before they are spoken, and creating an environment of peace, order, and emotional safety. Whether supporting breastfeeding, troubleshooting sleep, soothing a fussy newborn, guiding siblings, or caring for a recovering parent, my goal is always the same: to bring calm, clarity, and confidence to the postpartum experience. For me, being a doula is more than a profession — it’s a devotion to nurturing, empowering, and walking alongside families during a beautiful and vulnerable chapter. Every home I enter becomes part of my heart, and it is an honor to support parents as they grow into their new roles with confidence, joy, and rest. If you’re looking for someone who will care for your baby with tenderness, support your recovery with evidence-based expertise, honor your family’s identity, and guide you with compassion every step of the way, I would be honored to walk this journey with you.

Recent review

I had the pleasure of working with Josy as my postpartum doula, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From day one, she was incredibly respectful of our family's needs and preferences, always communicating clearly and checking in to make sure we felt supported. Josy's knowledge of infant care is exceptional. She guided us through everything from feeding and sleep routines to soothing techniques with confidence and expertise. She supported me on my nursing journey and with infant massage, especially tummy massage in the early weeks. What truly impressed me was her commitment to continuously learning and deepening her skills—she stayed current with the latest research and best practices, which gave me tremendous peace of mind during those early weeks. Her calm and joyful presence and genuine care made such a difference during a vulnerable time. If you're looking for a postpartum doula who is professional, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to her craft, Josy is an outstanding choice. Beyond her technical expertise, what truly set Josy apart was her extraordinary kindness and emotional intelligence. She understood that welcoming a newborn into the family is about so much more than feeding schedules and sleep—it's about navigating a profound life transition with all its joys and challenges. Josy met us exactly where we were, without judgment, and created a safe space for us to ask questions, express concerns, and adjust to our new reality. Her deep understanding of the needs of families with newborns was evident in countless small but meaningful ways. She anticipated our needs before we even voiced them, whether it was preparing a nourishing snack, tidying up the kitchen so we could rest, or simply sitting with me during a difficult moment and offering reassurance. She recognized when I needed encouragement and when I just needed someone to listen. Josy also showed remarkable sensitivity to the dynamics of our whole family. She understood that postpartum support isn't just about the baby—it's about caring for parents as they adjust to their new roles, managing recovery, sleep deprivation, and the emotional roller coaster of those first weeks. Her presence brought a sense of calm and competence that allowed us to feel more confident as parents. What I valued most was her genuine warmth and the way she made us feel seen and supported as individuals, not just clients. Josy truly cares about the families she works with, and that compassion shines through in everything she does. Having her by our side during those precious early weeks was an invaluable gift.

- S M.

Noelle Valdes

Windsor, California 19 years of experience

Noelle Valdes

Accepts insurance

🌿 ABOUT ME Hi, I’m [Your Name] — a mother of five grown children, a seasoned caregiver with 18+ years of professional childcare experience, and a doula dedicated to supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. With over 30 years of hands-on parenting, I’ve nurtured my own children into responsible, hardworking young adults who value kindness, education, and community. Raising them has been the greatest joy and adventure of my life, and it’s what inspires me to support other families during their most meaningful transitions. Caring for babies and children has always come naturally to me. I’m trustworthy, patient, energetic, reliable, and fun — and I deeply understand children’s emotional and physical development. Whether I’m supporting a family with a newborn, guiding parents through the postpartum period, or helping older children feel safe and engaged, I bring structure, warmth, and calm to every home I enter. As a doula and childcare professional, I specialize in newborn care, postpartum support, infant development, and high-demand situations. I have extensive experience with twins, triplets, and long-term family care, and I proudly serve families across Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and San Francisco. I’m also extremely flexible and available for days, nights, weekends, events, and on-call needs — because real life doesn’t always follow a schedule. Experience & Specialties • 18+ years professional childcare • Newborn care + postpartum doula support • Infant specialist • Extensive twins + triplets experience • Long-term family support • Event care (business + personal) • Comfortable with all family backgrounds • Safe, calm, and confident in high-demand situations What I Offer • Gentle newborn + postpartum support • Feeding guidance and emotional reassurance • Engaging activities, crafts, and games for older children • Cooking and light household help (if desired) • Walks, parks, libraries, and local outings • A positive, proactive, and comforting presence • Flexible and reliable scheduling Education & Certifications • A.A. Early Childhood Education • A.A. Social & Behavioral Sciences • Background in Nutrition • French language studies • Currently pursuing neonate nursing • CPR/First Aid Certified • Lifeguard Certified A Little About Me I love travel, the arts, and lifelong learning. I’ve visited all 50 states and 10 countries (soon 11!), and my family has been deeply involved in both athletics and the performing arts — dance, figure skating, basketball, swimming, track, wrestling, and football. These experiences shaped my appreciation for discipline, creativity, and community. Supporting families is not just my work — it is truly my calling. I would be honored to walk alongside you during pregnancy, birth, and the tender postpartum weeks to help you feel supported, confident, and cared for every step of the way. I’d love to meet your family and see how I can help.

Raika  Thomas

San Leandro, California 5 years of experience

5.0 (5 reviews)

Raika Thomas Background checked · Sep 2026 Popular: among the most-viewed doulas in California, last 60 days

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$65/hr

Hi, my name is Raika. I am a certified Postpartum Doula and Newborn Care Specialist with approximately five years of experience supporting newborns and their families. I provide calm, compassionate, and individualized care, helping parents feel confident and supported during the postpartum period. My experience includes overnight newborn care, feeding and bottle support, diapering, soothing techniques, newborn sleep guidance, reflux and colic support, nursery organization, and detailed baby-care reports. I am CPR certified, TrustLine registered, HIPAA trained, and currently studying Early Childhood Development to continue expanding my knowledge of infant and child development. I speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish and respect each family’s culture, values, routines, and parenting preferences. My goal is to create a peaceful and nurturing environment where parents can rest, recover, and enjoy this special season with their baby.

Recent review

Having Raika watch over our baby was a great experience. She was professional, sweet, and very easy to work with. We felt at ease knowing our little one was being looked after, and her help made the night much easier for us. We’re glad we had the opportunity to work with her and would absolutely recommend her to other parents!

- Nisha P.

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