🌟 Potty Training: How We Support Your Child at Banana Moon Day Nursery 🌟
Potty training is a huge step for little ones, and at Banana Moon Day Nursery, we are proud to walk alongside you and your child on this important journey.
Every child is different, and every potty training journey is too. Some children embrace it quickly, while others may take a little longer — and that's absolutely fine! We believe potty training should be a positive, child-led, and stress-free experience, both at nursery and at home. 💛🏡👶
🛤️ Our Approach to Potty Training: Step-by-Step Support
1. Recognising When Your Child is Ready 👀
At Banana Moon, we follow the child’s lead.
Potty training begins when your child shows signs of readiness, not at a set age. We work with you to spot these signs, which might include:
Potty training begins when your child shows signs of readiness, not at a set age. We work with you to spot these signs, which might include:
- Staying dry for 1–2 hours at a time ⏰
- Telling us when they are wet or dirty 🧠
- Showing curiosity about toilets 🚽 or wearing underwear
- Pulling at a wet nappy or asking to be changed 😕
If we notice these signs at nursery, we will talk with you and make a plan together. 🤝
2. Creating Familiar and Comfortable Toilet Spaces 🚽🧸
We have child-friendly toilets and accessible potties throughout the nursery.
Our spaces are:
Our spaces are:
- Clean, bright, and non-intimidating ✨
- Sized appropriately for toddlers to encourage independence
- Equipped with child-safe steps and toilet seats where needed 🪜
Children can choose between using a potty or a small toilet, depending on what feels most comfortable.
3. Developing Consistent Toileting Routines ⏳
Routine helps children feel secure. We gently guide children to use the potty:
- After meals 🍽️
- Before naps 💤
- After outdoor play 🌳
- Before going home 🏡
Regular reminders throughout the day help children learn to tune in to their bodies' signals, building healthy habits early.
4. Encouragement and Positive Reinforcement 🎉
Learning new skills takes time, and celebrating successes — big and small — is so important.
At Banana Moon, we use:
At Banana Moon, we use:
- Verbal praise 🙌 ("Well done for trying!")
- Stickers and reward charts 🌟
- High-fives and hugs (where appropriate) 🥰
- Special certificates for potty training milestones 🏆
We focus on effort and progress rather than just the end result, keeping motivation high and pressure low.
5. Supporting Independence While Offering Help 🧺
We encourage children to:
- Pull down their own trousers 👖
- Flush the toilet 🚽
- Wash their hands properly with soap 🧼🖐️
- Change into dry clothes if accidents happen 👕
Our practitioners offer gentle guidance but allow children to do as much as possible for themselves, building confidence and independence.
6. Handling Accidents Calmly and Kindly 💧
Accidents are a completely normal part of potty training!
We respond to accidents by:
We respond to accidents by:
- Comforting the child 🫂
- Cleaning up calmly, without fuss or negativity
- Reassuring them that accidents are okay and part of learning 🧡
We always have spare clothes ready and work with parents to make sure plenty of changes of clothes are available.
7. Teamwork With Parents: Consistency is Key 🔑
Communication with parents is essential.
We will:
We will:
- Discuss potty training plans with you in advance 📝
- Share daily updates (even small wins!) 📚
- Offer advice, tips, and emotional support 💬
- Match the routines and language you use at home as much as possible 🤲
We understand that a consistent approach between nursery and home makes the potty training journey smoother for your little one.
🧼 Top Tips for a Smooth Potty Training Journey
- Dress your child in easy-to-remove clothing (like elastic waistbands) 👕
- Send plenty of spare clothes in their bag 🎒
- Celebrate all attempts, not just successes 🎈
- Stay relaxed — accidents are learning moments 🧡
- Communicate openly with us — we are here to help!
🚀 Ready to Start Potty Training?
If you feel your child is ready to begin their potty training journey — or if you’d like some advice on getting started — please speak to your child’s Key Worker. Together, we can create a supportive, positive, and exciting potty training experience for your little one! 🌈✨
At Banana Moon Day Nursery, we believe that with love, patience, and teamwork, potty training can be a wonderful journey toward independence and confidence. 🌟💛
@BananaMoon - 5 days ago
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Tunbridge Wells
Banana Moon Day Nursery, 15-17 Upper Grosvenor Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 2DU
info@bananamoon-tunbridgewells.co.uk
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