More children may be wearing nappies for longer as a trend towards later potty training continues. This, combined with the impact of the pandemic, is resulting in early years practitioners having to take more of a lead when it comes to toileting skills.
Ofsted found, in a report published in November 2020 on the effects of the pandemic, that some children who were potty-trained during lockdown had reverted to nappies. This occurred particularly among families where parents were unable to work flexibly. Providers also reported that, when they reopened, children were returning to nursery wearing nappies at an older age than they would usually expect.
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