# Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school?

- Published: 2026-10-11T02:33:35Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T14:30:13Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5x2vnp4jrkdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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A third of school starters in the West Midlands last year were not toilet-trained, a survey suggests.

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