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Caregiver & Daycare Handoff

Your child does best when every adult responds the same calm way. Build a one-page sheet for daycare, preschool, grandparents or a sitter — what's going on, the routine, what to say, and what to do after an accident.

Name to show on the sheet

Optional. Leave as "my child" if you prefer — we never need a name or birthdate.

What's going on? (select any)

Not sure? The free quiz suggests a starting pattern. The quiz identifies a common behavioral pattern to help you choose a starting point. It is not a medical diagnosis.

Anything else they should know? (optional)

Routine

Using a simple default. Build your routine and it will appear here automatically.

Phrases to use

Add your own favorites from the Script Builder.

Please avoid

If there's an accident

Please tell me at pickup

Who to call with questions

e.g. "Parent — call or text" plus a number if you'd like it on the printout.

Helping my child with pooping

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What's going on

My child is working on feeling comfortable pooping. Please keep things calm and low-pressure.

Bathroom routine

• Offer a relaxed, optional sit of about 5 minutes after lunch or snack, with feet on a footstool. No pressure and no comments if nothing happens.

Phrases that help

"You can sit for a minute if you want. You can get up any time."
"Thanks for telling me."
"Accidents happen. Let's get you changed."
"Your body knows how to do this. I'm right here."

Please avoid

• "Just push" or "try harder"
• Comparisons, like "big kids don't wear diapers"
• Treats, prizes, or consequences tied to pooping
• Asking again and again whether they need to poop
• Mentioning accidents or smells in front of other children

If there's an accident

• Stay calm and neutral — no scolding and no comments about smell.
• Change them privately, away from other children.
• Spare clothes and wipes are in their bag or cubby.
• Put soiled clothes in a sealed bag to send home — no need to rinse.
• Please don't take away activities or treats because of an accident.
• Let me know at pickup, quietly, so I can note it.

Please tell me at pickup

• Any poops (and roughly when)
• Any accidents or leaks
• Any holding, hiding, or signs of discomfort
• If they asked for a diaper or pull-up

Questions or concerns

Parent

Signs to tell a parent about

These can need a doctor's attention. Please let a parent know the same day.

No bowel movement for 5 or more days
Blood in the stool or on the toilet paper
Vomiting, fever, or a swollen or very painful belly
Stool leaking or soiling in a child who was previously trained
Weight loss, poor appetite, or a child who seems unwell
Pain or distress that is getting worse rather than better

Please tell a parent the same day if you notice any of these, and follow your usual health and emergency procedures.

Made with the free Poop Peace Caregiver Handoff (pooppeace.com/tools/caregiver-handoff). Educational content only. Not a substitute for medical advice from your child's pediatrician.

Blank sheet (PDF)

Everything stays in this browser. Nothing is sent to Poop Peace, and the sheet only includes a name if you type one.

How to hand it over

A short conversation plus the printed sheet works better than either on its own.

Fill in what's true right now
Pick the pattern, keep the phrases that sound like your family, and untick anything that doesn't fit.
Print it or send the text
Hand the sheet over at drop-off, or paste the text into the daycare app or a family group chat.
Update it when the plan changes
Your sheet is saved on this device, so editing it next week takes a minute.

Accidents at daycare or school?

Read the poop accidents guide — why they happen and when to involve your pediatrician.

Need more phrases?

Pick calm scripts for drop-off, accidents or the potty — saved ones land on this sheet.

The Calm Poop Plan