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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have employed a nanny since last fall for my infant. She gets paid on the books (now) and is putting in some overtime as I travel. For the majority of the last several months, I have been WFH. There have been weeks that I care more for the baby during the day - because I want to, snow days, etc. It's my baby, so of course it's not generally a problem. 
I was also careful not to task her with responsibilities outside of her nanny role. (She washes his bottles, loads her and his dishes in the dishwasher, cleans toys, but no laundry or any other type of cleaning). I have two cameras - not hidden, set up in the house. I see her playing games/texting a fair amount when the kid is awake. I'm not looking for a french immersion program for my baby or anything, but I'd like to see some structured play, reading and daily walks (weather permitting). Is that too much to ask? [b]I try to manager her like I manage other adults in the workplace (though I know it's not exactly the same)[/b] but what I see is promises and head-nodding, but not a lot of follow through/ consistency. This past week I asked for a summary of activities and schedule, since I'm not there. I got it twice - then nothing. And she never writes anything down (which is a personal pet peeve). I'm reluctant to be too adversarial with her. She's pretty sensitive and I can be a bit harsh when annoyed, so I've been hanging back while borderline seething.

Any suggestions or sage advice to get her on a reasonable track and schedule with the baby?[/quote]

You're right OP, it is [i]not the same.[/i] Period.  You cannot compare her to your other employees because this dynamic is so much different than any corporation.

It bothers me that you have cameras set up and that you watch and evaluate her often. She probably assumes since you have the cameras and are watching her all day, then she doesn't need to give you a summary of activities and schedule. It sounds to me like you want a detailed business report. Again, you cannot run her like you run your other employees OP. Not the same dynamic. Why should she write anything down? Isn't everything on tape anyway? I don't get it.

It seems you want everything...You want your baby stimulated which is reasonable. You want your nanny up to par continuously which she must be (ask anyone being video taped all the time on the job being scrutinized by their boss at all times) and you want a full-on daily report of everything at day's end. I hope you are paying her a [i]pretty[/i] penny for all of this. :roll:  [/quote]

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