DS1 had to be TT (within reason - an accident here and there is accepted as being normal) to go into the "kinder" room when he was 3. He would have had to stay in the toddler room, otherwise.

I *think* it's because there's 4 kids per carer for the older room, but 5 kids per carer in the baby and toddler rooms.

Also, the activities, set up etc are designed for TT kids - change stations, assumptions about them being dry and able to say when they need the toilet (plus regular toilet stops of course) etc.

So yes, I think it will be pretty standard across the board.

Take a breath, it's all fine - either he's ready or he's not, and you'll find out when he's there where he's at.

And if he doesn't like being in the toddler room, then he'll have *great* motivation to become dry!

That was the case with DS1 - his best friends were moving up, and we had to tell him that he could go too - once he was in undies, and staying dry.

He got on board very quickly after that. It was just a question of motivation and encouragement - and at child care, they should get both

Good luck!