Each member of staff has a small group of children for whom they are responsible for.

The key person system offers you and your child a number of benefits:

• Settling in becomes easier because there is a special adult to take care of them.
• The key person will take time to learn the personalities, strengths, interests and needs of each child in their care enabling activities to be planned that are appropriate to your child’s development.
• The key person will support your child with their personal care which is also really helpful for toilet training to create a positive experience.
• Your family has a specific contact point with the pre-school.

Key people are chosen based on availability but also who would be best suited to support your child. During home visits for new starters, your child’s key person will visit from the setting to build connections from the beginning.

A buddy system is also in place for when your child’s key person isn’t in so that your child feels comfortable.