Starting nursery

Toilet Training and Nursery: What Parents Need to Know

How to talk to nursery about toileting, changing, accidents and your child's move towards independence.

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Children become toilet trained at different ages. Starting nursery does not mean a child must already be fully toilet trained.

Talk to the setting

Ask how staff support toileting, what happens after an accident and what clothing is easiest for your child to manage.

Consistency between home and nursery can help, but avoid turning toileting into a source of pressure or embarrassment.

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