The Potty School is a woman-owned potty training consulting company based in Orange County, California that serves clients globally. We specialize in guiding families and caregivers through every step of potty training, including elimination communication for infants, traditional potty training for toddlers and young children, and special needs potty training up to age 14. We bring expertise, support, and encouragement to each family’s unique journey, with the experience of government contracts that trust our methods. Ready to make potty training a success for your child?
We serve clients via phone, video chat, online courses/memberships and even in-home potty training consultations!
We are a team of caring parents who earnestly desire to see progress with your pottying journey. We give you the skills to help your family make progress with potty training. All of our consultants are thoroughly trained by The Potty School®, and all consultants are background checked and cleared regularly.
We serve families across the United States via in-home consultations, and have the privilege of serving families around the globe via phone/video chat consultations and our online courses and membership.
Founded by Michelle D. Swaney, a mom who has personally navigated the potty training journey and helped thousands of families do the same. We don't just teach theory; we teach what works in real homes with actual children.
Choosing how to support your child's development is a deeply personal decision. At The Potty School®, we transition families "from diapers to flush" by combining professional expertise with a heart for service..
Professional Expertise & Integrity
We don't just sell "certificates"; we hire and train dedicated professionals. Sconsultants, hold advanced degrees in Early Childhood Education and specialized credentials in Early Intervention. For your peace of mind, we are nationally insured and every employee undergoes a rigorous background check.
Radical Inclusivity
We are dedicated to serving the "forgotten and dismissed". Whether you are starting Elimination Communication with a newborn or seeking specialized strategies for a child with special needs up to age 14, we have a plan designed specifically for your family’s unique journey.
Personalization Over "One-Size-Fits-All"
We believe in matching a plan to your parenting style, not forcing you into ours. By practicing active listening, we get to know your specific thoughts, feelings, and cultural expectations to ensure the process feels natural and sustainable for your home.
Proven Track Record of Success
As a trusted partner to major organizations—from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to numerous California School Districts—our methods are proven at scale. We provide solid, actionable advice that has been featured by major media outlets like GMA, Parents, and KTLA 5.
Commitment to Sustainable Solutions
Diapering is a multi-billion dollar industry that often profits from delaying a child's independence. We provide a path out of the expensive and environmentally taxing cycle of long-term diapering, helping families achieve potty training completion sooner and with more confidence.
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* We are a certified woman-owned business
WBE Certified (Supplier Clearinghouse), VON: 24000915
* We are a CA Department of General Services designated Small Business, technically a Micro Business
SB (Micro) Certification ID: 2039441
* We are a small business enterprise
SBE Certified: Metro File #9895 (NAICS: 611710, 611699, 624190)
* We are a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
DBE Certified: CUCP# 52514, Metro File #9895
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You have / are expecting a baby and are wanting to learn how to start potty usage during the baby stages.
You have a toddler, preschool aged child, or a school-aged child, who doesn't have special needs.
You have a child with diagnosed, or suspected special needs and need help navigating the specific issues your family encounters.
The Potty School® is a premier potty training consulting company that provides expert guidance for Elimination Communication (ages 0-17 months), neuro-typical potty training (ages 18 months-7 years), and specialized special needs support (ages 0-14 years), or up to 22 years with certain states' medicare.
The Potty School® was founded by CEO Michelle D. Swaney, a world-renowned potty training consultant, keynote speaker, and author of 'The Complete Guide to Potty Training'.
Yes, special needs (also known as I/DD) potty training is a core pillar of our business. We use a Sensory-Led Elimination framework to support children and young adults (up to age 22 with certain states' contracts) with various structural, behavioral, or developmental differences, including (but not limited to) Autism, Down syndrome, and sensory processing differences.
Yes, through our in-home and virtual consultations, you can hire a professional consultant. However, our model is parent-centric coaching rather than a drop-off service. We empower and guide you, the caregiver, in real-time to implement the process.
Honest answer?
You might not need us.If your child is sailing through with a library book and a week of focused attention, close this tab and go celebrate. Seriously.
But if you've tried — maybe more than once — and you're still not there; if the internet has given you seventeen conflicting methods and none of them fit your child, your schedule, or the way you actually parent; if someone has told you your child "might not be ready" or "might never get there"...That's when we're worth every dollar.
Here's what a potty training consultant actually does: we train with you, not just your child. We never touch your child. What we do is listen — to your family's rhythm, your child's signals, your parenting style — and then give you specific, actionable guidance for your situation. Not a generic PDF. Not a three-day bootcamp that assumes every child is the same. We build the plan around your real life.
The money question is fair, so let's be straightforward about it. Diapers cost between $850 and $1,100 per year, per child. A 45-minute call with one of our consultants is about 3-months of diapers & wipes cost. If that call moves training forward by even two months — and it typically does far more than that — it's already paid for itself. We also offer a membership starting at $45 a month for families who want to take it at their own pace.
Others want specialized in-your-home help, which we love to provide. But, we realize the price of sending someone to your home can be more than some can afford.
We serve families from newborns learning elimination communication all the way to teens with complex special needs. We work alongside pediatricians, behavior analysts, and school districts. We have gotten referals from all sorts of hospitals, schools, organizations, gyms, playgroups, etc.
We have clients mostly based in the U.S., but also in England, Canada, Australia, the UAE, Pakistan (and other counties) who trained successfully via phone call from the other side of the world.We haven't met a child yet who wasn't more capable than the world had given him credit for.When you're ready, we'd love to serve your family.
While we work with ages 0 - 17 years (sometimes up to age 22 depending on government contracts), our consultants specialize in either a certain age group or speciality. For example, a consultant may focus on intellectual and developmental delays (special needs) and a certain age group, or neuro-typical children at typical potty training ages (18 months - up to 7 years), or elimination communication (ages 0 -17 months). As we expand services, can can specialize to a more and more niche group.
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