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When do children learn toilet training?
Most children in the UK achieve full toilet training between 18 months and three years old. A 43% decline in school starters lacking this skill, as seen in York, suggests the scheme is helping children meet this developmental milestone before starting school, easing their transition and supporting educators.
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