Presents for keyworker

[angel1976]

Hi,

Any suggestions for DS1's keyworker(s)? DS1 has been in nursery since 11 months old. He is now 3 and after Easter, will be moving up to 'big' nursery. His current keyworker has not been with his keyworker for that long (a few months) but has been working in the nursery since DS1 started and absolutely adores DS1. His former keyworker (who had been with him since he turned 2 and gone into the 2-3 room) is still there as well, just 'promoted'. I really want to get them both a gift of sorts. In the past, I've always tried to do something for both DSs' keyworkers and nursery for special events. I know they get paid and all but the care my boys have received in this nursery have been nothing short of outstanding. Usually, I buy a big box of Thorntons chocolates for all staff and have given Next giftcards or a nice box of Lush goodies for keyworkers. Any other suggestions for what you would like to receive if one of your mindees is leaving the nursery? not sure if a keepsake is a good idea, I think I might just print out a nice photo of DS1 to put in the card so they can keep/dispose as appropriate? Thanks!

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you can get things made with photos of the children from when they were little (like mugs ect) with their name on it and the childs name on it i had one of these for a child i looked after and i thought it was so sweet

Really? I love my child and all but never assume other people would be that crazy about them! LOL. That is a good idea. I might do that and they can keep it in the nursery for their use there?

Thanks by the way! :)

I'd go with a voucher. Childcare is quite badly paid so I would imagine that something where the keyworker could choose something for themselves would go down better than something chosen for them. I know of a primary school teacher who was really touched when the whole class got together to get her M&S vouchers rather than receiving 30 ornaments. Obviously this doesn't work in a nursery as they don't all move up at the same time, but similar principle.

youd be suprised we do get quite attatched to our keychildren especially if they have been in the nursery since birth and then go to school or even if they have been there a year and really bonded with us we are quite sad to see them leave which is why i like when my old keychildren come back to see me and i still get cards ect from them updating me on their progress

Thanks for all your suggestions. I have ordered photo mugs (cheesy as they are!) for both keyworker and former keyworker and will look into getting a giftcard of sorts for them too. :) It's nice they have had such a lovely relationship with DS1 and I'm sad too that he's leaving them! :)