Key Person Approach
A Key Person has special responsibility for a particular child. The Key Person will work with the child and their parents/carers to ensure the child’s care and educational needs are fully met.
The Key Person’s aim is to ensure the child is happy and feels secure in the setting and to observe, encourage and extend the child’s learning experiences.
It is not always possible for a child’s Key Person to remain the same during their time in the setting. As a child grows and progresses to new rooms their Key Person may change but being a small setting the child will know all the members of staff and changing Key Person should not prove to be problematic. The Key Person may also not be present on arrival or collection. Another member of staff will be on hand to receive and relay information. For babies, we are happy to provide a daily diary if you feel the need.
Main duties of a Key Person
• To provide for the emotional needs of the child, to comfort and reassure
• To care for the child
• To contribute to and ensure that the setting takes into account each child’s race, culture, religion, language and family values.
• To liaise with parents/carers
• To observe the child’s progress and with parent’s/carers permission, keep records of their child’s interests and development
• To meet the parents/carers on request and at Parent Evenings
• To be available to speak to the parents/carers at the beginning and end of sessions if shifts allow.
• To liaise with the other settings on the progress and the welfare of the child.
• To liaise with the parents/carers and other professionals if there are any concerns
• The Key Person will ensure parents/carers are always contacted about any concerns involving their child.
• The Key Person will respect confidentiality
The Key Person is always aware of being a member of the setting’s team of staff and will work with, care for, look after and be responsible for other children attending sessions in addition to their own key children.
If you have any queries or concerns about our Key Person approach please speak to the Manager.
The Key Person’s aim is to ensure the child is happy and feels secure in the setting and to observe, encourage and extend the child’s learning experiences.
It is not always possible for a child’s Key Person to remain the same during their time in the setting. As a child grows and progresses to new rooms their Key Person may change but being a small setting the child will know all the members of staff and changing Key Person should not prove to be problematic. The Key Person may also not be present on arrival or collection. Another member of staff will be on hand to receive and relay information. For babies, we are happy to provide a daily diary if you feel the need.
Main duties of a Key Person
• To provide for the emotional needs of the child, to comfort and reassure
• To care for the child
• To contribute to and ensure that the setting takes into account each child’s race, culture, religion, language and family values.
• To liaise with parents/carers
• To observe the child’s progress and with parent’s/carers permission, keep records of their child’s interests and development
• To meet the parents/carers on request and at Parent Evenings
• To be available to speak to the parents/carers at the beginning and end of sessions if shifts allow.
• To liaise with the other settings on the progress and the welfare of the child.
• To liaise with the parents/carers and other professionals if there are any concerns
• The Key Person will ensure parents/carers are always contacted about any concerns involving their child.
• The Key Person will respect confidentiality
The Key Person is always aware of being a member of the setting’s team of staff and will work with, care for, look after and be responsible for other children attending sessions in addition to their own key children.
If you have any queries or concerns about our Key Person approach please speak to the Manager.
