Healthy Child Care Information For Parents

Store pesticides out of children's reach and NEVER transfer them to a container other than the original container.

Environmental Health Fact Sheets

Learn about major environmental health issues in child care settings and what you can do to maintain your child's health.

Asthma

Asthma in Child Care Settings (PDF) (1 pg, 124K), from the California Childcare Health Program.
Parenting Tips for Managing Asthma in the Child Care Setting (PDF) (1 pg, 686K), from the Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey.

Chemical Hazards

Eco-Healthy Child Care: Furniture and Carpets, from the Children’s Environmental Health Network.
Household Chemicals Fact Sheets, from theChildren’s Environmental Health Network.

Indoor Air Quality

Eco-Healthy Child Care: Air Quality, from the Children’s Environmental Health Network.
Eco-Healthy Child Care: Asbestos, from the Children’s Environmental Health Network.
Eco-Healthy Child Care: Radon, from the Children’s Environmental Health Network.
Health & Safety Notes: Indoor Air Quality (PDF) (2 pp, 146K), from the California Childcare Health Program.

Lead