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Busy Bees toilet training scheme helps support parents and children and cuts nappy use by a quarter

Nursery group Busy Bees has seen the number of nappies used in its nurseries fall significantly since introducing a programme of resources, activities and tips to help support children and families with toilet training.
ERIC's training course, running in May, is designed to help early years practitioners support children with potty training
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The programme was developed after Busy Bees’ practitioners found that children were being toilet trained later since the pandemic.

It was introduced at more than 400 nurseries throughout the UK and Ireland at the end of last year to help parents and children achieve successful toilet training earlier.

The scheme aims to support children to move out of nappies earlier and more quickly by giving practitioners and parents the skills, resources and confidence to recognise when a child is ready for the transition.

The strategy includes refresher training for nursery staff and tips and resources for parents  to help recognise the signs and help children transition more quickly and successfully. 

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