(Updated EYFS September 2025)

Policy Statement: At Just Little Ones Childminding, we are committed to promoting the comfort, hygiene, and development of all children in our care. This policy outlines our procedures for nappy changing and toilet training, ensuring children’s needs are consistently met in line with EYFS 2025 guidelines.

Nappy Changes:

• Nappy changes will be provided regularly and promptly to ensure children’s comfort and hygiene.
• Changes will take place in a private, designated area to ensure dignity and privacy.

Hygiene Practices:

• Staff will follow strict hygiene routines during nappy changes, including thorough handwashing and the use of disposable gloves.

Individual Supplies:

• Parents or legal guardians must supply nappies, wipes, creams, and other necessary items clearly labelled with the child’s name.
• Staff will promptly communicate with parents when supplies need replenishing.

Communication with Parents:

• Regular communication with parents will occur regarding their child’s nappy-changing routines and any notable changes or concerns.

Toilet Training Support:

• Toilet training will be supported according to each child’s individual readiness and developmental stage.
• Close collaboration with parents will ensure consistency between home and the childminding environment.
• Parents are expected to have initiated toilet training at home before introducing this to the setting.

Consistency:

• Toilet training approaches will be consistent with methods used by parents at home to provide continuity and reinforce learning.

Potty Training Supplies:

• Parents are required to provide spare clothing, and any additional resources necessary for effective toilet training.
• Staff will maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of all toilet training equipment.

Privacy and Dignity:

• Staff will ensure that children have appropriate privacy during nappy changes and toilet training to respect their dignity.

Positive Reinforcement:

• Positive reinforcement techniques, including praise and encouragement, will be consistently used to create a supportive toilet training experience.

Handling Accidents:

• Staff will handle any toileting accidents sensitively, providing clean clothing and emotional support to the child.
• Parents will be informed promptly about any accidents and the actions taken.

Alignment with EYFS 2025 Changes:

• Our nappy and toilet training practices have been updated to fully align with EYFS 2025 requirements, emphasising individualised care, child development milestones, effective parent collaboration, and enhanced hygiene standards.

Review and Monitoring:

• This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if necessary to ensure compliance with EYFS 2025 and local guidelines.
• Feedback from parents and staff will be actively sought to continuously enhance our practices.

Signed: Jemma & Dale Ferriday
Date: August 2025
Review Date: April 2027