Role of a Key Worker

A key worker helps children feel safe and cared for, ensuring they experience a secure attachment.  The key worker supports and promotes children’s wellbeing.  This starts from when our children are transitioning into our setting.  A child who feels settled, happy and secure is more confident to explore and as a result becomes a more capable learner.

A key worker monitors the child’s care and learning through the whole team’s observations.  They collate this information to plan the child’s next steps and to ensure the child is progressing at their own level.  However, all practitioners observe all children to ensure observations are not missed.  A key worker makes links to outside agencies and monitors support given.  They are aware of all those who are involved in supporting the child.  They should be involved in reviewing the support given by the EL&C setting through the child’s plan.

Whilst your child will have a key worker, all of our practitioners are responsible for supporting all children and their parents and carers.  Our practitioners work shifts, which means that they will not always be in the setting when it’s open.  Should you have any queries, please speak to a member of the staff team within the playroom and they will be happy to help you.