Nappy Changing
Noah’s Ark Pre-school
Registered Charity Number 1077417
Nappy changing
Policy statement
No child is excluded from participating in our setting who may, for any reason, not yet be toilet trained and who may still be wearing nappies or equivalent. We expect parents/guardians to start toilet training with their child and inform us accordingly.
We will work in partnership with parents towards toilet training. We support children who have a medical or other developmental reasons why this may not be appropriate at the time.
We see toilet training as a self-care skill that children have the opportunity to learn with the full support and non-judgemental concern of adults.
Procedures
Young children from two years should wear ‘pull ups’ or other types of trainer pants as soon as they are comfortable with this and their parents agree.
Nappy changing duties will be undertaken by whichever member of staff is available to deal with the child.
Changing areas are warm and there is a changing unit to lay young children if they need to have their bottoms cleaned.
Children will be given their own nappies or ’pull ups’ and changing wipes as provided by their parents. A supply is maintained within the setting in case of accidents.
Gloves are put on before changing starts and the areas are prepared. Paper towel is put down for the child to lie on.
All staff are familiar with the hygiene procedures (clean surfaces before and after) and carry these out when changing nappies.