Our keyworker system

At Springwood Nursery we operate a key worker system. This is because we believe that  children settle best when they have someone special to relate to, who knows them and their parents well, and who can meet their individual needs. The benefits of a key worker system include:

- A secure relationship between home and setting. 

- Help parents to feel confident in the knowledge that their child is being well cared for.

- Shows how committed, happy and dedicated the key worker is not only to the nursery but to the children and the families who use the services of the nursery. 

This means that a nominated member of our staff will have special responsibility for your child. In the case of your key person is on holiday or sickness leave, your child will still receive all the support, comfort and have their needs met, by the other members of the team within your child’s room. The staff all work very closely in partnership with one another and all the children will know and be familiar with other members of staff too, and not just their keyworker.

The important role of a key worker  

Before your child starts at our nursery, we will allocate to him or her a key worker. Your child's key worker will settle him/ her into the nursery and will be responsible for meeting his/ her direct and indirect needs, learning and development. Your child’s key worker will communicate regularly with you regarding what your child has been doing while at the nursery and also discuss his/ her progress with you.

 We class a child as being settled once they have formed a relationship with their key worker, for example, the child looks for their key worker on arrival for comfort, and is happy to be with them.