No, I have never gifted a parent. They get crafts and keepsake ornaments that the kids make.
This year I am making a photo bookmark for the kids to wrap and give their parents. Hope the link works....http://pinterest.com/pin/166914729910934373/
I have already been trying to take the pics of the kids. That is a bit tricky for some. lol
I should also add that even gifts you buy for your own kids can often be tax deductible if they will be used at all by the daycare or passed down to the daycare in the coming months, etc