Cuan Bhríde Childcare Centre
Toilet Training Policy
Policy
It is the policy of our service and in the interest of the children's health and safety, that a high standard of hygiene is promoted at all times, when children are learning to use the toilet.
Procedures
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Parents are to inform the staff when they are about to begin toilet training their child. Ideally, toilet training your child could be done on a Friday evening, on a bank holiday weekend, or during holidays.
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When the child arrives at the centre, staff will inquire about how the toilet training went the previous night and before they arrived at the centre.
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When a child continues the toilet training at the centre, the child should be dressed in loose fitting, easy to manage clothes, i.e. tracksuit bottoms/leggings. Please avoid dresses /skirts in the beginning as it is difficult for a child to keep it out of the toilet. Please avoid jeans/dungarees, as they are difficult for the child pull down.
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Parents are to provide lots of spare clothes, including socks and shoes.
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Staff will:
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Encourage the child to sit on the toilet/potty every 20 minutes to begin with.
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The intervals between sittings will extend as the child increases in confidence.
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A step is used to help provide support on the toilet.
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The child is encouraged to wipe, pull up their underwear, and flush the toilet by themselves. Staff will provide assistance when needed.
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The child will wash hands with soap and water and then dry hands.
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A nappy/pull-ups will be used at sleep time, which are provided by parents.
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Soiled clothes will be placed in a plastic bag and sent home.
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Anti-bacterial soap and disposable paper towels are used for washing and drying hands
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A cleaning schedule is in place to ensure that children's toilets are kept in a clean and hygienic condition at all times
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Toileting patterns are encouraged consistently e.g. after mealtimes, before and immediately after naps etc.
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The staff will treat accidents sensitively and discretely.
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Praise and recognition is used when children are being toilet-trained to encourage self-esteem and a sense of achievement
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Potties are disinfected after each use.
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If required, another staff member is available to provide assistance
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The child's privacy is always respected.
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Staff will communicate to the parents how the toilet training went at the end of the day.
Updated 12 September 2018