Potty Training and Aftercare

bparkhur

Hi Ladies, you all seem to have a wealth of knowledge, so I thought I'd see if any of you are knowledgeable on this subject.

My son is in a public ese preschool program (3 years old); he currently goes to aftercare 2-3 times a week since my husband and I both work. I am not particularly impressed with the aftercare facility he has been going to for several reasons (heavily soiled pullups every time I pick him up, not being fed, unpleasant staff, expense, and plenty of other reasons too). I would like for him to be able to attend the aftercare program at his public school. Two of his classmates attend the program, one of whom switched from the daycare center program my son is currently in.

The problem is that the aftercare program at the school will not take children who are not potty trained. I can understand the logic behind not taking unpotty-trained kids, but I also feel that because my son has a cognitive disability (which directly affects his ability to potty train as well as many other self-help skills) that he should be considered. It is a public program, so I'm not sure what the law says here (or if it's up to the school).

Any advice is welcomed! 

realisticdreams

bparkhur:

Hi Ladies, you all seem to have a wealth of knowledge, so I thought I'd see if any of you are knowledgeable on this subject.

My son is in a public ese preschool program (3 years old); he currently goes to aftercare 2-3 times a week since my husband and I both work. I am not particularly impressed with the aftercare facility he has been going to for several reasons (heavily soiled pullups every time I pick him up, not being fed, unpleasant staff, expense, and plenty of other reasons too). I would like for him to be able to attend the aftercare program at his public school. Two of his classmates attend the program, one of whom switched from the daycare center program my son is currently in.

The problem is that the aftercare program at the school will not take children who are not potty trained. I can understand the logic behind not taking unpotty-trained kids, but I also feel that because my son has a cognitive disability (which directly affects his ability to potty train as well as many other self-help skills) that he should be considered. It is a public program, so I'm not sure what the law says here (or if it's up to the school).

Any advice is welcomed! 

Story of my life.  Or atleast, our most recent issue,  We have been unable to find a pre-school for P to attend that does not require potty training.  Which, she will never be potty trained.  I think its weird the aftercare program at the public school won't take them, but i'm not sure.  I've called private programs and they say that they don't have a license that allows them to change diapers.  

Their really is no law, that i'm aware of that protects you, as sometimes it's a law that is keeping them from being able to do it.  Have you spoke with the person in charge of this program?  That would be where I would start.