Personal Care
Tiddlywinks Pre-School ensures that all children are made welcome regardless of whether they are toilet trained or not. All children should feel included, secure and valued
Tiddlywinks Pre-School intends to ensure that no child is left feeling physically uncomfortable.
Aim
We aim to inform all new parents that the pre-school will come to an arrangement with them to allow their child to start Pre-School in nappies, also work together with parents to aid in potty training when the child is ready.
Parents are required to sign a permission form so that staff members can change nappies during session time.
If parent does not sign permission form, then parents will be contacted so that they can come and change their child�s nappy.
Parents are asked to supply nappies, wet wipes and any other creams their child will need.
All nappy changes and personal care incidents are recorded with date, time and staff name in the Personal Care File.
Children wearing nappies will be changed as necessary if they have soiled or are considered to be over wet.
Practitioners talk/sing and have fun with the child, and use this is an excellent bonding opportunity.
There is a clear nappy changing procedure which is adhered to be all practitioners.
Toilet Training
All staff at Tiddlywinks Pre-school are experienced in helping parents decide if their child is ready for toilet training.
Good hygiene practices are always followed at Tiddlywinks Pre-School and the children are shown how to use the toilet and how to wash their hands regularly. 'Accidents' are dealt with calmly, sympathetically and in a way which does not make the child feel they have done anything wrong.
