👩‍🏫The Key Person Role

At Diggle Day Nursery, each child is assigned a key person — a dedicated staff member who supports their care, learning and development. This important relationship helps your child feel safe, secure and supported during their time with us.

💡How Key People Support Learning

Our team is here to help children:

• Play and Explore – engage in activities and discover the world around them.
• Learn Actively – stay motivated and involved in their experiences.
• Think Critically – develop problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Staff in each room work as a team, sharing responsibilities and supporting all children. The key person system ensures every child receives personalised support to enjoy, achieve and thrive.

📝Observation and Planning

Your child’s key person is responsible for:

• Observing their play and development
• Planning tailored activities based on their needs and interests
• Creating and updating their Learning Journey – a record of progress that can be viewed and discussed at any time

This includes completing key documents, such as the two-year progress check, which is shared with parents and carers.

🤝Working in Partnership with Parents

We believe in strong home–nursery partnerships. You’ll have regular chances to chat with your child’s key person at drop-off and pick-up times. We also host parents’ evenings twice a year to discuss your child’s progress in more detail.

If you ever have concerns about your child’s behaviour, development or experience at nursery, you're always welcome to speak with their key person, room supervisor or the nursery manager.

🔍Focus Weeks and Learning Observations

Every child at Diggle takes part in a dedicated Focus Week, where we:

• Gather insight from keyworkers, parents, and the child themselves
• Use this input to shape enhanced learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors
• Observe and document how your child learns, develops, and engages with their environment

This focused observation links directly to the 7 areas of learning and the Characteristics of Effective Learning, helping us identify what’s next for your child’s development.

🎉Celebrating Progress: Wow Moments

We love to celebrate each child’s achievements, big or small. Keyworkers capture and share “Wow Moments” that reflect your child’s unique journey and milestones. These are shared with you regularly, helping you stay connected to their learning.

📊Ongoing Assessment and Parent Feedback

Alongside everyday observations, we complete termly assessments for every child. These are shared with you and give you the opportunity to add your own insight — ensuring your voice is always part of your child’s learning journey.

📚What is the EYFS?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework we follow for all early education and care. It covers the stages of learning and development from birth to age five and helps us ensure your child is gaining the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to succeed.

🧩How Children Learn in the EYFS

Through the EYFS, children develop by:

• Playing and exploring
• Being active
• Expressing themselves creatively
• Engaging in thoughtful conversations that challenge their thinking

🌱The 3 Prime Areas of Learning

These are the foundation for children’s future development and include:

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development