Your role as a key worker

• Ideal for early years practitioners, childminders, and nursery staff.

A key worker plays a vital role in helping children feel safe, secure, and valued. Building strong relationships with children and families supports emotional wellbeing, encourages development, and creates positive outcomes throughout a child's early years.

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a key worker
• Support children's development, wellbeing, and individual needs
• Understand the importance of attachment and secure relationships
• Build positive partnerships with parents and carers
• Promote inclusive practice and support children with SEND
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide high-quality care
• Reflect on and continually develop your professional practice

1. 1Understanding the Role of a Key Worker
2. 2Supporting Children's Development and Wellbeing
3. 3Attachment
4. 4Working with Parents and Carers
5. 5Promoting Inclusive Practice and SEND
6. 6Working Collaboratively with Colleagues
7. 7Reflecting and Developing Professional Practice