DS not liking his key worker anymore

[onemiddlefinger]

My DS is 2 and has been at the nursery for a year now. After the settling in period he seemed to absolutely love it and liked everyone there specially his key workers (both in toddler room and now at the over 2s room). However recently he has started to say "no N" (N=his key worker) and last week also crying at drop off and not wanting to stay. He doesn't say anything when I ask "why don't you like N anymore", but at 2 I don't think he is not articulate enough to explain what exactly is bothering him.

It's heart breaking to leave him crying in the mornings, I feel like i need to bring this up with his key worker, but i also don't want to come across accusatory to her and I'm not sure how to handle this exactly. Any ideas?
Or any similar experiences, maybe it's just a phase that DS is going through? (although I can't quite believe that)

Maybe he is trying to hit other children but N is stopping him? Wild conjecture, but there are lots of reasons for you DS to say "No N" which are perfectly reasonable. The first thing to do is to talk to the staff.

I recently stopped a child being unkind to another and he responded by saying "please don't eat me!". WTF

I would def have a chat with the key worker and the manager. They've probably seen this happen before

Thank you for the replies!

I spoke to the key worker this morning and that's pretty much what she said. The she has stopped him before from lashing out or throwing things and generally been the person that has told him off more than others.
I'm not convinced though that this is it - I have to tell DS off every day for something or stop him for getting his way, but it doesn't affect him like that.
Obviously I'm his mother so that's different, but I do think perhaps there is something more.
Another member of staff that works in the same room did hint that DS seems to like more people that give cuddles and are affectionate. so maybe that's it. Maybe N is just not that type of person and this combined with telling off is the reason?
The thing is that in front of me she has always seemed to be a cuddly person, but I guess she could be trying to be like that but her personality is just different. Not sure..

My DH and I care part time for my 2.6 year old DGD. When she needs strong words (like no) I usually do it. Consequently she prefers her DGDad. But she is fine with me most of the time and always asks me to play and read with her.

Your child may feel guilty (for previous misdeameanours)or prefer one of the other workers, as long as you can calmly chat to your child about this you may get a better picture over the next couple of weeks. If nothing changes speak to the nursery and explain, without denigrating the key worker, and ask for a change.