For the childminder: a gift that says what she meant to your kids
Updated 13 May 2026
When a child leaves the childminder or the nursery to start school, the goodbye deserves more than a box of chocolates. The childminder or nanny watched your child grow, sometimes for three years, eight hours a day. A coloring book gives that long stretch a shape. Photos of the days spent at hers, the outings, the other kids in her care, all turned into pages she can colour or show to the families that come after.
A few examples that work for this case
An everyday activity at the childminder's, usually the page that speaks loudest.
The other kids in care: the childminder recognises every one of them straight away.
Our tip for the childminder
Ask the childminder for her favourite photos from her time with your child. Her phone is usually full of moments she's sent you. Mix those with the ones you took at home and at shared events. The 6-photo format is perfect for a short stay (6 to 12 months), 12 photos for two or three years.
Recommended format
12-page book, €29.99
An intimate thank-you gift. A compact format respects the pro/personal line without overloading it.
How we make your book
Designed in France, printed on demand by our print partner, close to your delivery address. Square 21.6 cm format, 90 g/m² uncoated inner paper that holds pencils and water-based markers well, hardcover on the 12 and 24-photo formats (stapled on the 6-photo format).
Frequently asked questions
We start school in two weeks. Is that doable?
Yes. Allow 7 to 10 business days from order to shipping (1 day for us to prepare and check the visual, then 6 to 9 business days for production), with carrier transit after that. Prepare your photo selection in parallel to save time.
Can we include photos of other children she looked after?
Yes, with the consent of the other parents. Childminders are often deeply touched to see "all" the children they've cared for.
Is this too personal for a registered childminder?
No, the opposite. Many tell us this is the kind of gift they prefer to receive, precisely because it names the real bond they built with the child.
Our personalized books made from your photos
Three ways to turn your family photos into an activity book, from free coloring to guided play.
- Personalized coloring book
Each photo becomes a color keepsake page and the same scene to color freely.
- Personalized color by number
Your photos as numbered zones with a color legend: guided coloring, true to the memory.
- Personalized dot to dot
The drawing of your photo appears as you connect the numbers, then gets colored in.
Ready to create your book?
Designed in France, checked page by page before printing.
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