When you are at work, be at work.
Now you are comfortable with how your child is being cared for, when you are at work, focus on work. If there is something going wrong the person caring for your child will call. Just ensure that the people in your office know that if the day care centre calls to track you down immediately.
You will definitely be more productive if you focus on the work you are doing rather than worrying about your child all day long, of course you will think about him/her and have photo's around to enjoy while at work. Work hard during the day and get all your tasks done so you can get home and enjoy your family time. Talk to your boss and see if they can be a bit flexible with your hours. If you are working hard and are proving yourself by meeting your KPIs and compliance requirements, why not ask if you can leave the office slightly earlier and suggest that you will start earlier and point out that you are not taking lots of breaks during the day. That way you can get home earlier and get on with your hectic but enjoyable nightly routine. Many companies are starting to be very open to this, especially if you can prove that you work hard for the business.
One of the benefits of this industry is the rewards you feel when you have helped someone else realise what they are capable of, especially if you are working with the Long Term Unemployed. So focus on these amazing outcomes and set your expectations high. If your employer is not being flexible at all, maybe it is time to find one who will be. You cannot maintain your happy balance unless you have the support of the company.
