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[quote=Anonymous]I would mention it casually to the nanny but also in a situation where you have a chance to really sit down and have a nice chat -- not a case where one of you is rushing in or out or the kid is screaming in the background.

I would say what the PP suggested that 10 minutes may not seem like a lot but that it throws off your commute and that you need her help getting there right on time so that you can leave on time.  Maybe she's been getting the message from you that you don't care if she's there on time, so telling her will help.

My guess is that it's just been a long winter and she's gotten into the habit of leaving a bit later than is ideal.  Maybe as the weather gets nicer, she'll be more on time.  But I would definitely address it.  I take my kid to preschool and have found myself consistently being late by about 5 minutes this winter -- and so are most of the parents.  I think people are just burnt out right now.  But a reminder helps a lot.  I set a personal deadline for when to leave in the morning now, and now we've been on time the past few weeks.  It just takes a little extra commitment.

Or maybe something is really wrong or she's struggling with something.  Approach is with genuine interest in her life and what's happening, and you might be surprised at how useful the conversation is.

You sound like a nice person who likes her nanny and is working hard not to make it seem like you're being overly demanding.  But you are the boss, and she should be on time.  It's much better to address this now with a pleasant, casual conversation than for you to start to resent it and get angry at her over time when she might not even understand why.[/quote]

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