Potty Training

Potty trained? Maybe, maybe not. The individual, God-given blueprint is crucial here. Potty learning can only be accomplished when a child’s neuro-muscular system has developed enough to control his bladder and bowels.
Gentle guidance toward potty training will enable children to do what comes naturally when their body has matured enough for them to have total control of their body.
We consider the beginning of potty training when the child shows interest in using the restroom. We guide, help, and encourage their own initiatives to use the restroom. We do not put pressure on the child to use the toilet.
The following is our definition or standard by which we measure “completely” potty trained:
-The child is able to recognize his/her body’s signal that a trip to the restroom is going to be needed, without adult help.
-The child is able to control both his/her bowel and bladder thereby making the trip to the restroom without soiling his/her clothing.
-The child does not wear pull-ups or any other specialty garments to aid his/her training.
-The child experiences less than two incidents of soiling himself/herself per month.
-No adult reminder or assistance is needed to complete a successful trip to the restroom.

*We would like all children entering three year old class to be potty trained. As stated above, we understand that each child arrives at this milestone differently, therefore we will allow 8 weeks from the first day of school for your child to demonstrate accomplishment of this goal. However, if the situation is not manageable within the classroom environment, we will discuss with the parents and reserve the right to dis-enroll or suspend attendance of the child at such time.