OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The objectives of this study were to examine patient outcomes using a 36-month age cutoff as a strict admission criterion following tonsillectomy, and review the safety and determine the plausibility of same-day discharge of children under 3 years old following tonsillectomy. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS A chart review of patients aged 24 to 42 months undergoing tonsillectomy over a 3-year period was conducted. Patients were stratified into