Toilet training guidance for early years educators

Using the toilet is a new skill that children need to learn. Early years educators can play an important role in supporting children and their parents with toilet training.

The Department for Education has published new toilet training guidance on the Help for Early Years Providers website. This will help educators understand how to support babies and young children with toilet training in early years settings.

The guidance includes information and resources on:

• when to start toilet training
• how to toilet train
• common toilet training challenges
• supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
• working in partnership with parents and carers

You can read the guidance here: Help for early years providers : Toilet training