r/NannyEmployers • u/Pure_Explanation4606 • 17h ago
Advice 🤔 [All Welcome] Arrival Time
Curious what is a typical grace period for arrival? Our nanny is typically 5-12 or so minutes late each morning (my guess is related train times) We WFH but also go into the office so typically have to wait until she arrives to go get ready.
Sometimes when she arrives we are still getting baby ready for the day etc. (but I don’t think that excuses the timing)
We have GH, and we make sure to be home / come out to relieve her at least 10 mins before the end of the day. Occasionally as we are chatting she leaves +5 mins after her end time etc. but I’m always with baby at that point and feel like I make it clear that she should go.
Any advice? We have a shorter day on Fridays and am debating adjusting start time by ~10 or 15 mins each day to have additional time on Fridays..
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u/easterss 9h ago
At every job I’ve ever had I’ve been expected to be ready to go by the start time. If I had a 9 am meeting, I had to show up to the office early enough to set my things down, refill my water, use the restroom, etc and get to the meeting room before the meeting starts.
That is no different for a nanny. She needs to plan her commute with enough time to be able to set her things down, wash her hands, and get to the baby by the time the clock actually starts.
Being late is rude.