I love the responses, as I also feel it is not developmentally appropriate if the child is not ready..it can be potty training or learning any concept or developing a skill. Our job as "Educarers" is to facilitate learning and not impose on young children and each child grows and develops at their own pace.
In my home child care program - we start potty training when we and the parent feels that "the child is ready" (I offer Infant-Toddler program). Some are ready by 2 years, some are not yet ready when they leave my program!!
One of the points in DAP is "individual appropriate" so why confusion or requirement??
Jagruti Patel
Family Child Care, Redlands, CA
FCC Committee Chair (CAAEYC)
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Jagruti Patel
Owner/Provider
Patel Family Child Care
Redlands CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-14-2019 09:14 PM
From: Joya Jeffery
Subject: Potty Requirements
I worked at a center that was 18 mo and up and didn't have a diaper changing table we changed the children standing which is very easy! I honestly now prefer to change children standing now
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Joya Jeffery
Lead toddler teacher
Brightside Academy
Cleveland OH
Original Message:
Sent: 08-14-2019 02:12 PM
From: Karen Rude
Subject: Potty Requirements
I believe we have to have a changing station, which we do not have the room for. We would need a changing table near a sink and a special garbage can to throw the diapers in. We are only a half day preschool as well.
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Karen Rude
Preschool & Tots Coordinator
Palatine Park District
Palatine IL
Original Message:
Sent: 08-14-2019 11:52 AM
From: Barabara Klein
Subject: Potty Requirements
Hi Karen,
In NY there is no special license for changing diapers. There are regulations you need to follow for sanitation and safety reasons, but any licensed center can change diapers if they choose to. Is there a reason your state or city requires a different license if you want to change diapers? Just curious
Barbara
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Barabara Klein
Director
Huguenot Nursery School
Pelham NY
Original Message:
Sent: 08-14-2019 10:52 AM
From: Karen Rude
Subject: Potty Requirements
My program is licensed for 3-5 year olds, but we are not licensed to change diapers. We are kinda stuck in requiring a child to be able to use the toilet. We do give exception for children with special needs.
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Karen Rude
Preschool & Tots Coordinator
Palatine Park District
Palatine IL
Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2019 12:16 PM
From: Temesha Ragan
Subject: Potty Requirements
I run a preschool/prek in home program. I have it so the children do not have to be potty trained to attend my program. I have run across parents who are forcing potty training because they want their child to attend a well rated program. My question is:
Is this rule developmentally appropriate for the Preschool crowd and is it a sound rule for program attendance.
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Temesha (Ms. Tessie) Ragan
Family Child Care IF Facilitator
Perfect Start Learning
Family Child Care Provider
Edwards, CA
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