What happens when you can't make it to the nursery in time?

[snowybean]

Imagine life in a non-Covid time.

DH and I are considering moving to a town outside of London that doesn't have a train station. It's a bit awkward to get to, but it's beautiful and we love it there. Our commute home from work would involve a 45 minute train ride from London and then a 15/20 minute drive.

My question is what do you do if the trains go up the spout and we can't get home in time before the nursery closes? Our DD would be 9 months plus by the time this happens.

Help a mama out!

[DreamingofSunshine]

I had similar OP but we were overseas and didn't know anyone, I didn't even have anyone to put down as emergency contacts apart from DH and myself.

I'd suggest staggering your working hours, especially if you can WFH for the rest of the afternoon. So you work 8-2, commute, log in at home and then collect DC at 6pm. Means that you should be back in time or be able to give plenty of notice to nursery of the problem.

FWIW I'd be happy to be on emergency standby for an acquaintance as I remember how hard it was.