# Key person

**Key person.** The member of staff a nursery assigns to your child to build a close bond, plan their care and be your main contact

Every child in a registered setting in England must have a key person under the EYFS. Their job is to help your child feel safe and settled, get to know their routines and interests, keep track of their development and talk to you about how they are getting on. Good nurseries tell you who it will be before your child starts, involve them in settling-in sessions, and arrange cover when they are away. On a visit, ask how many children each key person looks after and how they hand over when staff change rooms or leave.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/glossary/key-person

- [Settling in at nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/guides/settling-in-at-nursery)
- [Nursery visit checklist](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery-visit-checklist)