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What gifts do you like to receive from your charges and their families?
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DS started going to a childminder (at 12 months, 2 days per week) for the first time in September when I went back to work.
She's been so wonderful and really made going back relatively painless for both DS and me.
I have obviously told her this but want to get her a gift for Christmas that shows her that we really appreciate everything that she does but I'm a little afraid of being OTT too! I also imagine that maybe Childminders get a lot of chocs, toiletries and the like from their charges and families!
What's the best gift you've ever received from your families or what would you like to receive (and what should I avoid)?
TIA
Yes,
LesbianMummy1 I will give some thought to contacting Ofsted. I will probably wait until the New Year so I've a few months worth of experience with her to give feedback on.
As far as the gift goes, from everyone's comments I've taken that a gift for the setting (after asking her what would be suitable), a small (but lovely) gift for her and a meaningful card are likely to be appreciated.
Thanks everyone
dd2 wrote a cm newspaper recently and interviewed teh other kids. It was var funny. Cm is keeping for care commission.
have you thought about phoning or writing to ofsted with compliments regarding your cm that and a small token present may be well received one of the families i worked with sent me a card recently which brought tears to my eyes and was very much appreciated
oh ok, a jargony word.
This is interetsing. I would never ever think of getting my cm a toy.
Don't know Pointydogg - just seems to be what a childcare business is referred to these days... it could mean it was a nursery, pre-school/playgroup, out-of-school care/holiday care, creche or childminder.
Well for me the 'setting' is where I work - although for me it is separate room(s) it is more an abstract concept of 'work'. So my setting consists of the toys/resources/furniture that the children use - quite different to my house where I live
why is is called the setting?
That site is great isn't it. It is also about 25-30% cheaper than a shop I went into in Guildford when looking for a Wooden Tractor by PLAN. Still didn't buy it though... as it was still £30, when I had thought it may be like £15.
I spent enough in Habitat on wooden toys... before finding that online store. Have to avoid temptation to buy more wooden Xmas presents.
Thanks Everyone, that's so helpful (although Nick I think I might get a bit carried away buying DS's Christmas presents at WoodenToyStore so my bank manager might not agree)!
I agree Nick
It is so hard when I am saving up for something for the setting which is pricey & then I get handed 3 boxes of Quality Street (not that I don't like QS - I do & I totally appreciate the sentiment) but when we as a family are going without (like atm while saving for waterproofs for the children) it just seems a bit conflict-y
I know a lot of people won't agree with me & I know my view is controversial (& seems ungrateful & I'm really not)
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