AIBU when my childs key workers are not there

[BabyMac2023]

My child goes to an amazing nursery, rated outstanding by ofsted, 5 star reviews, staff seem lovely and caring and a beautiful setting - no complaints there at all.

we were unfortunate in that the only weekdays we could get for nursery were a Monday and Friday, which means often our child’s key workers have those days booked as holiday, so it has been quite inconsistent week to week with who will be there, and sometimes it’s been neither of them, and I’ve left my child with one of the other nursery workers.

My child is still really unsettled and I’m not sure what to do, out of the 12 weeks they’ve been at nursery 7 weeks equivalent their primary key worker hasn’t been there, and a few weeks for their secondary.

I am really nervous about attachment theory and my child growing up anxious because they’re often left without a key worker.

AIBU or is this normal for nursery settings?

Key workers at this age are totally irrelevant for attachment theory so don't worry about that.

If you can it might be better overall to pull him out until they have a full time space, or close to full time. Two non-consecutice days a week would be tough on most toddlers.

The keyworker system is generally about admin rather than attachment.

The keyworker is unlikely to do most or more care activities than other staff for logistical reasons - children need to accept being cared for by any familiar adult in the nursery.

If you want attachment then a nanny or childminder (or much, much smaller setting with only 2-3 adults) is the way to go.

As others have said, a childminder would definitely suit your needs better. At my nursery, we work in Key-groups instead of an individual Key-person. Staff are entitled to 5 weeks holiday a year, are occasionally poorly, go on Maternity leave for 9 months and can, sometimes, give 2 weeks notice and leave completely!! It is far better for children to get to know and grow close to 3 or 4 key-staff rather than 1 for these reasons.