Gifts for nursery?

[LillyWithTwoLs]

Do you give gifts to nursery teachers? My child turned 3 over the summer and transitioned from the nursery to the preschool room. Do you give a gift? To just the key worker/teacher or to all support staff? If so, what?

I know they work so hard and are so underpaid and I’d like to do something extra to show my appreciation. Several of the women wear hijab so no alcohol. I’m in the NHS so not flush with cash but have been putting a few quid aside each month so I could have a little savings pot for them.

Yes I did but you certainly don't have to. Saying that most do gift so you feel a little bah humbug if you don't. Try and find something original rather than the ordinary chocolates or toiletries.

What is the budget per gift, on average, do you reckon?

I work in a nursery. We love gifts, they don't have to be expensive. A box of Celebrations for the kitchen is greatly appreciated. Or a hamper that can be divided up.

If you do individual pressies make sure you include everyone. We have someone for a half day over lunchtime, so many parents don't meet her and she can be overlooked.

One of the parents in our nursery class has organised a collection and then got Amazon vouchers for each member of staff. I am very grateful to her for organising and she also spoke to the manager to make sure nobody was left out.

I am thinking of getting my DDs nursery teachers a good tub of instant

Coffee...

I've done a mug with each of their initials on, that I managed to get for a pound each in the sales, and a hot chocolate bomb with them. They have a couple of students with them at the moment too so I'll probably just take a big box of chocolates in for everyone to share too.

When mine were in nursery I used to make up a hamper for the staff room with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, biscuits and chocolates. It was always well received .

I've got the three staff in my sons room some slipper socks each and a tub of chocolates for the staff room. Did it a few years ago when my eldest was there and they went down well

It is the appreciation that is noted by the staff. Not the amount spent, if that makes sense.

I did chocs for all the other staff. Just roses £2a box and a handmade card from dd.
And for her KW. Choc and a personalised bauble

My kids painted terracotta plant pots, in pastel colours ( so appeared quite tasteful, even when the colours were mixed up). I sprayed them with varnish. Cheap pressies for either the nursery rooms or home.

I've gone for Costa gift cards this year.

When I worked in a pre school boxes of chocolates given for the staff room were effectively raffled off so each staff member has one to take home. Think about it you're wanting to thank all staff or spifically your child's key worker. If in doubt ask another member of staff what the key worker is really into so you can get something you know they'll really like. Better to ask and spend your money on something that will be appreciated than something that will end up in landfill. Vouchers for Costa or just eat are often appreciated as very usable and as you use them you think about the child they canme from, which is hopefully a happy memory!

Thanks all for the suggestions. We are in a well off area and suspect we are one of the lower earning families at nursery, I’ll feel embarrassed if other families are giving extravagant gifts (I heard some were doing £50 cash or voucher??) which absolutely isn’t in my budget (that’s maximum for DH this year ) so I don’t want to seem cheap but do want to recognise all that they do.

Vouchers to the local amazing bakery