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Early years practitioner

A person who works with young children in a nursery or other early years setting.

Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
School roles

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Key person England
In EYFS settings, the named practitioner responsible for a particular child's care and learning and for building relationships with the family.

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