Christmas gifts for nursery staff??

No you do not have to, it is just a kind gesture some people do. they will not be offended if you do not and i doubt you will be the only one. do not pressure yourself if you cannot afford it you can’t afford it and no one will judge you for that ❤️❤️

You obviously don’t have too but you really don’t need too , they don’t think any less of you or think that you think any less of them , some people just love gift gifting and have the funds to back it , some don’t , teachers will understand this this most they’re not paid well for what they do ! X

Hi. I’m a daycare teacher. We do not expect anything from you at all. If you happen to it’s so so kind but please do not feel bad at all if you can’t. We understand because a lot of us are parents too. If you really really want to, you could always bake cookies or just have your kiddos draw a picture. You’re doing great! Don’t worry about the teachers, they’ll be just fine.

Make a card or if you can afford a box of chocolates or biscuits. That’s my plan x

I get gifts only for end of year that's in July 🙂

I work in a nursery, we don’t ever expect gifts at all and I don’t give anything to my daughter’s nursery!l staff! If you really want to give them something, get your child to make them a card - I love wee sentimental things like that ☺️

I literally just went to dollar tree (the better dollar store we have) and got a bunch of skin care items, relaxation items, candles, etc for $1.25, a pack of cute gift bags from 5below, & getting chocolates from target later this week. Total I’m probably spending $7-8 each on her two main “teachers” and $5 on her teachers aid’s, & $5 on the center director. So total about $30 total. Not breaking the bank but it’s thoughtful and I think they like to feel appreciated with a small gift around the holidays. But if you can’t afford it don’t feel bad, show your appreciation in other ways. Maybe a baked good if you have the time

I only get a box of chocolates for the staff room as otherwise it gets too much. It’s not expected.

I don’t even know the staff at ours they’ve had so much turnover, and we’ve had so many issues we’re actually moving him to a different one in Jan. I hope at the new one we’ll have the type of relationship where I feel I know them and it’s appropriate to get a little something! For this year it’s a hard no. Depends on your relationship I think

I get brownies every Christmas

Handmade cards are often more appreciated

Get your little ones a draw a card for them and write them a nice message. They’ll love that as I know I did when I ran a nursery and I’ve kept all the cards I was given ❤️

I would definitely just write a note/help your child draw a picture! I’m not a daycare teacher but a public school teacher and honestly a note specifically thanking us or appreciating us is the best thing you could give!

Could you make them something small? It’s the thought that counts

Make a card with hand/footprint. Or go for a walk and collect leaves, sticks and make it into a pic or mobile etc. I’m not doing it. If I did then I’d just make something like above. I’m not spending money.

I have always done it, but don't feel pressured to it. Last year nursery was surprised when I turned up with a Xmas gift. I do a gift for all staff together, chocolates, cake, biscuits. If it something you really want to do you could make them something like a cake or biscuits

We just get a few boxes of biscuits/chocolates to put in the staff room, but there’s no expectation from anyone and they’re really appreciative of anything they get!

You don't have / need to get them anything. I typically do a hand made card/picture as we cannot afford it either. I'm also doing the same for my family as this year we have just managed the kids and a little something for eachother.

I am a Nursery teacher and I can assure you that you DO NOT HAVE TO get us anything! We just appreciate kind and understanding parents. Christmas is expensive enough without adding us to the gift list.

From a nursery worker, it’s really not that typical and not every family does. The most favourite thing I ever got for a Xmas was a handmade card from one of the kids I had with their little drawings on. It’s still on my windowsill in my room🙈😂 It’s not an expectation for you to do anything and any nursery teachers ‘expecting’ a gift are in the job for the wrong reasons and I’d say they don’t deserve it then anyway xx

You don’t have to give anyone a gift, but I think it’s a nice thing to do. Some gifts don’t even need to cost anything, a cute little picture they drew with some nice words attached by you would probably still mean a lot to them ❤️