Thank You Gift for Child Care Provider

I always like Barnes and Noble gift cards. That way she can decide if she wants a reading book, cook book, kids book, or not a book at all but a CD. I believe she can also use it at the Starbucks in the store, but ask about that first.

I'm not sure what the best gift would be (my kids are now 11 and 14), but...if you would allow me to write a card for you, people always keep those. I will write something "general" and you can have me tweak back and forth. You can include a picture of your daughter on the front (or inside). I think she would love something very personal like that. I love to write and can send you something by Monday evening (if that's okay) or even possibly later this evening. Just send me your email address. Mine is ____@____.com. I write cards for my co-workers all the time. Mostly just cause I can never find the right kind of card that says what I want it to say. ;-) I work in a professional office, but everyone knows I love to write. They call me Hallmark Fran! I can do the card (I have card type paper) or I can simply send you the poem and let you do with it whatever you want.

Anyway, I think this would be a great start for whatever you want to get her. Maybe even a gift card with this could be great. Do you know what she likes? If she wears jewelry, maybe a small charm bracelet with the right type of charms (baby bottle, etc.) could be an idea.

Fran

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I just stopped watching a little boy that has been in my care for almost 2 years. His mom gave me a $50 gift card to a spa and a nice thank you note.

Hi J. 'm a daycare provider, and have have had children with me as long as 5 years, I have received gift certificates for wal mart, resturants, things like that. J.

I like things that remind me of people and situations.

If it were me, I'd love to get a picture of the child and me, framed and perhaps a handprint, drawing from the child, dated and a note from the parent with the heartfelt appreciation for the relationship and experience.

Having cancer taught me that it's the people in our lives that are important, so I make most of my gifts about the people and an opportunity to remember a specific moment in time.

I love a short thank you note. There are many sayings on the internet that would fit this situation. Also a picture of the two together. A gift card is nice, but for me that feeling of being wanted and appreciated is greater.

Well, my first thought if your baby is old enough, have her 'draw' a picture and color it. But it sounds like she is still a baby. So try taking a special picture of the baby and putting it in a nice frame with a cute caption or something. People who love babies, especially the ones they take care of, usually love things like that!

What kinds of gifts do you like to receive? What's your favorite 'gift' to receive from your employer? A cash bonus! or a gift certificate for a mani/pedi or restaurant.

a spa gift card sounds like a super idea!

One of the sweetest presents I got was a coffee mug with the picture of the boy that I watched on it. His mom put a little plant in it. It is one of my favorites and it is hanging with the other "priceless" mugs in my house :) Much better than a candle or body stuff.

Maybe a mani/pedi gift card? LOVE getting those, too!

I would go with a heartfelt note, and a gift certificate somewhere she would appreciate.

Best of luck! (and kudos for the manners!!!)