B – 002Is there a requirement that Head Start accept children who are not potty trained?
Yes. A child’s need of toilet training cannot be the basis for denying enrollment to a child for whom Head Start is an appropriate placement. Since requiring that children be toilet-trained upon Head Start enrollment would prevent many children most in need of Head Start services from enrolling, programs should not deny enrollment to any child based on toileting skills. Requirement 45 CFR 1305.
Related Questions
- I – 056 Can a Head Start program’s selection criteria include a requirement that children be up-to-date on their immunizations and other health screenings (such as tuberculosis)?
- B – 002Is there a requirement that Head Start accept children who are not potty trained?
- Do children need to be potty trained?
