What are you getting your daycare providers for the holidays?

eyenigh

My son goes to a daycare center 5 days a week and has with the same 4 caregivers since he began in June. It's a very nice facility (it's associated with the school district so he'll be in the same building until he graduates from kindergarten, which I love!) and I'm happy with the care he gets, in particular, the girl in the afternoon, who treats him like he's her only baby!

So, what I'm slowly getting to asking is, how much is appropriate to spend per caregiver? I've seen suggestions online from $10 to $100 each, and that's a HUGE range. What have you guys (who've done this before) done? What types of gifts did you give?

MariJ1008

shoot I haven't even thought of that..good question! I can't really spend a lot...so I am not sure what I would spend. (sorry i am not help )

MrsJetSet

We are getting out easy. Dd's daycare does a big money pool gift to the providers with a recommended 50 per family. That means we would be giving 12.50 per provider in her room. I would have easily spent 20 per person if I had done gifts.

countrygrl5533

As a former daycare provider, gifts I loved:

-gift cards to the grocery store or Dunkin Donuts (best $10 ever) or other places. Those were just my favorite.

-fluffy socks

-food gifts. One lady just bought a big bucket of candy and treats we could all dig through and share. It was awesome.

-coffee and donuts for everyone (best morning at work ever)

-slipper from the mom of a baby who always stole my slippers. lol

Dookie3211

We have the same teacher 4 of the 5 days and I was thinking about a spa gift card ($75) and a small gift. She is amazing and my son loves her so I really want to do something nice and somewhat personal. I'll probably do smaller gift cards for the other teachers that he has on the other day. 

krispy83

DS goes to an in-home daycare 1-2 days a week.  I happen to know (from a coworker who recommended her to me) that the caregiver's favorite restaurant is Islands so we'll be giving her an Islands gift card.  I was thinking about $50-$75.

Wipz

Daddy day care will get to catch up on some sleep best gift ever

Zimger

I plan on getting them 10 dollar gift cards for the local bookstore/coffee shop. I loved getting them as gifts when I worked DC.

mcgeeva

My son also goes to daycare 5 days a week but its a home daycare and only two ladies. I asked my neighbor what she gave and she said a weeks worth of daycare as a gift. I pay 200 a week so I will give 100 to each lady since thy are so good to my son. I'm not sure what you do for 4 ladies. This is a first for me so not even sure if that is right

Sparks in training!

i already spoil my daycare people! I buy them a full pizza/pasta lunch once a month just as a huge thank you. But will go to bath and body works and get them some of those little deals they have.

bingham101

I am either thinking a $50 cash bonus or like $35 gift card to a local restuarant. We go to an in home daycare. I really like her but I can't afford too much. Plus I am thinking about getting her son something since they are close in age.