Abstract
The study determined the feeding and toilet training practices of caregivers
in the crèches in two selected LGAs in Lagos state. The population for the
study consisted of 257 caregivers in 240 crèches in the area. A sample of 237
was used for the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data
were analyzed using means, standard deviation and t-test testing for
hypotheses at p < 0.05. The study identified 17 feeding practices and 20
toilet training practices adopted by the caregivers in the crèches. Feeding
practices include that caregivers wash their hands thoroughly before
feeding the children. The toilet training practices include maintaining
adequate toilet hygiene and handle toilet accidents gently. Finding on
hypotheses showed that there were significant differences in the mean
responses for feeding practices of caregivers based on their educational
qualification at 0.05 level of significance. There were however, significant
differences in mean responses based on educational qualifications for five of
the toilet training practices at 0.05 level of significance. Caregivers in the
crèches actually ensure that children are properly fed and toilet trained,
thereby contributing their quota in producing healthy adults who realize
their full potentials in the society.