I have observed a child who has recently started the nursery remain upset throughout the day. The child started the day early in the morning and stayed until the evening, so this was a long time to remain upset. The child was withdrawn and would not interact or even begin to parallel play which is stage of play which he is expected be achieving at his age and stage in his development. I believe that this is because the child has not formed a bond with the practitioners. This is an excellent example of why Bowlby's theory of attachment is so important. Bowlby believed that a secure connection between a child and their care giver is vital in order for the child to feel secure and develop a sense of self. (Stearns J, 2013, P7) Children who experience such an upsetting time leaving their parents would benefit from someone who they can attach themselves to emotionally within the setting. Within day nurseries specifically, they often use key workers. The concept of a key worker is an adaption on Bowlby's theory, emphasized by Goldshmied. Elinor Goldshmied believed that a child was able to form an attachment with other adults alongside or instead of their primary care giver. Elinor Goldshmied's work focuses on children from birth to three years old. Goldshmied stated that key workers were important in order for children's basic needs to be met and for effective…