Gift for Child Care Provider

Updated on June 06, 2012
H.D. asks from Chagrin Falls, OH
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Our time with a fantastic woman who has watched my children for 11 years is quickly coming to an end (I am a teacher & my school year is ending). She watched our 11 y/o until she started Kindergarten. While our oldest was in Kindergarten I had my 2nd child (after 4 years of trying). My youngest will be in Kindergarten in the fall. She watched both of my children since they were babies. My hubby & I adore her & most importantly, our girls LOVE her. She bakes each child a cake on their birthday & gives the child a gift, throws a kids only Christmas party, and so much more. I literally couldn't look at her today when picking up my youngest because we were both crying & if we looked at each other while we talked, we'd cry more! I even called my hubby on the way home in tears! What can we get her to show our appreciation for taking such good care of our children? She loves them as much as we love her! I thought about a gift card to a restaurant & flowers, but that doesn't seem like enough for someone who took wonderful care of our children.Yes, we did birthday and Christmas gifts every year, but this is different. Thanks for your help!
**Extra Info: She is married, has a son in college and her daughter got married in October (we went to both the wedding shower and the wedding). She has a large camper (they just got back over the weekend from a week-long annual camping trip). She LOVES to decorate for the holidays and gets decked out for all of them. She also bowls once a week when the kiddos have gone. She is very family oriented with her immediate as well as her extended family. Hope this extra info helps!**

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B.S.

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maybe if we knew what kind of stuff she liked we could help a little better, and your right its not easy to come by someone you can trust with your kids and that your kids love also, you really were blessed by her =]. is she into clothes movies books house decorations? maybe yall could throw her a little good bye party like a cookout with her favorite food, nothings better than home cooked meals ya know, does she have a boyfriend or husband? you could maybe send them on a date night with dinner and a movies and throw in some chocolate or flowers for just her... thats about all ive got but good luck

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answers from Pittsburgh on

Honestly, I would giver a few weeks of salary as a ending bonus.
And I would write her a note/letter expressing just what she has meant to you & your family.

Maybe also something sentimental "to wrap & present" like an angel throw (they have holiday themed angel ones) to tie in with what angel and a Godsend she has been to your family.

Remember to tell her that you will be HAPPY to give her awesome references and/or letter of recommendation.

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answers from Dallas on

Could you tell us what she loves, and her hobbies/passions are? I think we could give better suggestions with that information

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answers from Los Angeles on

What is your budget? If she has a SO, could you do a getaway overnight at a hotel/spa or B&B?

J.F.

answers from Cleveland on

Hi, I'm a daycare provider and I LOVE your post/question!! I actually have a page on my daycare website filled with Gift Ideas that Providers would most like. It's geared to Christmas Gifts but would also work for what you are looking for: http://stepbystepcc.com/gifts.html - Whatever you decide on, an appreciation letter letting her know how much she means to your family would be absolutely the best. For me personally nothing would beat that. And if I had to choose a GIFT, it would be a gift card or cards to my fav places - movie, dinner, shopping? Hope this helps! Oh also, anything you might know she really would like for her daycare but just hasn't splurged on yet, would be welcome as well. So she can continue to touch more families.

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