Microplastics are everywhere, even in our bodies. While we can’t avoid them entirely, small steps to reduce plastic use can help protect children’s health.

Avoid heating or dishwashing melamine plates to reduce chemical leaching. Protect children from potential health risks by using undamaged, safer tableware.

Protect kids from lead in water by ensuring full lead pipe replacements. Support stronger protections like the EPA’s new Lead and Copper Rule for safer drinking water

Eco-Healthy Child Care® partners with state QRIS programs to promote eco-friendly practices in child care. Learn how to get endorsed for a healthier environment!

 Childhood Cancer & the Environment By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® September 2022 September is childhood cancer awareness month. Childhood cancer is the number one cause of death …

Maternal Health and the Environment By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® March 2022 Celebrate women this month–take action to reduce harmful environmental exposures! Numerous environmental chemicals can harm …

Get the Lead Out of Children’s Food By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® February 2022 Getting the lead out of food, especially foods specifically intended for children will …

Mercury in Fluorescent Lighting: Consumer Action By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® December 2021 Mercury is a potent neurotoxin, yet is still used in all fluorescent lighting. There …

New California Laws Make Food Packaging & Children’s Products Safer By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® November 2021 In October, California enacted several laws that will ban the …

Emergency Preparedness & Child Care By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® September 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the child care community and the need for …

Water Quality in Child Care By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® August 2021 August is National Water Quality Month. Do you know about the quality of your water …

Climate Change and Childhood Lead Poisoning  By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® Scientists agree that our climate is changing and that humans are responsible. Climate change is more …

June is Healthy Homes Month! Ensure your child care space is safe by improving indoor air quality. Learn tips for reducing chemicals, improving ventilation, and more.

Chlorpyrifos is finally off the market—a big win for kids’ health. Learn how to reduce pesticide exposure in child care with safer IPM practices.

Quality Child Care and Environmental Health The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heightened focus in child care settings on maintaining safe and effective cleaning, disinfecting and ventilation practices. This is …

EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule: Requirements for Schools and Child Care CEHN raises awareness on the harmful effects to children from lead exposure, and we do our best to provide …

Moving the Child Care Field Forward-Updated Environmental Health Standards By Kathy Attar, Engagement Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® BIG NEWS!!! The Association for Early Learning Leaders (AELL) has recently released updated …

An Ounce of Prevention  By Kathy Attar, Engagement Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® As a parent, or caregiver, when you buy products for your children, you expect them to be safe. …