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For Child Care Providers: Eco-Healthy Child Care® (EHCC) Resources

Factsheets

English

A yellow triangular metal road sign in front of a blurry natural background. The sign has black text that says "Radon" and has a radioactive symbol.

Radon Factsheet

Pesticides Factsheet

Picture of a splatter of liquid mercury surrounded by a few fish--Mercury

Mercury Factsheet

Two girls are enjoying a glass of water--Lead

Lead Factsheet

A picture of a baby milk bottle next to a pacifier, baby bib, and teddy bear--plastics

Plastics Factsheet

Young girl wearing headphones in class.

Noise Pollution Factsheet

Two girls are standing outside with arms wrapped around the other's shoulder, smiling, wearing party hats, and holding a balloon--Celebrations

Making Celebrations Healthy Factsheet

A gloved hand holds and uses a bottle of cleaning chemical spray.

Household Chemicals Factsheet

Baby standing on a carpet

Furniture and Carpets Factsheet

Children laying on the grass reading a book - Mississippi children's environmental health

Built Environment Factsheet

Roofer working on a roof.

Asbestos Factsheet

Water splashing onto someone's cupped hands--Arsenic

Arsenic Factsheet

Children high five their child care provider while drawing---Eco-Healthy Arts and Crafts Supplies

Safer Arts and Crafts Supplies Factsheet

Español

Materiales de arte

Kids are swinging on the swing set at a playground--Playground

Arsénico: En la Madera Tratada y el Agua

Calidad del aire

Gravel with painted white arrows pointing away in different directions from a centered question mark--Ubicación segura

Ubicación segura de las instalaciones de cuidado infantil

Three kids sitting outside cheering--cambio c

Impacto del cambio climático en el cuidado infantil

Tres niños leyendo libros afuera--Three kids reading books outside--entorno construido

Qué es un Entorno Construido y Comó Promover un Aprendizaje Natural Saludable

Un montículo de polvo de asbesto--A mound of asbestos dust--Asbestos

Impacto del Asbesto en la Salud Humana

Hoja Informativa Sobre Muebles y Alfombras

Closeup of a hand holding a mercury thermometer

Hoja Informativa Sobre el Mercurio

Toxicant FAQs

English

A plate of vegetable kebabs--Heavy Metals

How to Prevent Heavy Metal Exposure in Food

A mother is putting sunscreen on her young daughter at the beach--Sunscreen

How to Stay Safe in the Sun

Three stacks of styrofoam cups standing next to each other--Styrofoam

Reducing the Use of Styrofoam: Safer Alternatives

Three kids are outside holding a green recycling bin with plastic water bottles inside--Reduce

Practicing Sustainable Ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Store Garbage

An arrangement of colorful fruits, vegetables, and nuts on display

Improving Nutrition and Promoting Healthier Habits in Early Childhood

Bucket of cleaning supplies lying on a table--child care

Safer Ways to Disinfect Child Care Facilities: Covid 19-Part 2

PVC Dolls in pink outfits lean on each other in front of a white background-- PVC Dolls and Children's Health

PVC Dolls and Children’s Health: Safer Toy Alternatives

Two small children mix eggs into batter in a kitchen--- PFAS in Child Care

PFAS in Child Care: Eco-Healthy FAQs on Hidden Chemical Risks

Three children eating popcorn out of red and white striped buckets in front of a couch----safer food packaging PFAS

Food Packaging and PFAS: What You Need to Know to Make Safer Choices

Young boy uses a hand dryer after washing his hands---drying hands

Drying Hands the Eco-Healthy Way

A woman's hand sprays an air freshener in a room--fragrances in child care

Help kids breathe easy- reduce fragrances in child care

Baby in fluffy hoodie sleeps peacefully- crib mattress hygiene

Crib mattress hygiene tips for safe sleep and happy kids

A little girl looks out from the beach into the ocean- climate and child care

Climate Change and Child Care: Essential FAQs for urgent threats

Baby Sleeping Peacefully in Crib

Hidden chemicals: Safer crib mattresses and nap mats FAQ

Dad and Son Use Mosquito Spray.Spraying Insect Repellent on Skin Outdoor

Ultimate Eco-Healthy Hot Tips for Protecting Kids from Bug Bites

A picture of a baby milk bottle next to a pacifier, baby bib, and teddy bear--plastics

Safer Food Packaging FAQs: BPA Risks & How to Protect Your Family

Children Playing Soccer on a Turf Field--artificial turf

Artificial Turf and Crumb Rubber: Children’s Environmental Health FAQs

Español

An arrangement of personal care products--fragrances

Los peligros de las fragancias especialmente cuando se exponen a los niños

A baby drinking milk from a bottle--BPA

Envasado de alimentos más seguro: BPA

Two small children mix eggs into batter in a kitchen--- PFAS in Child Care

Envasado de alimentos más seguro: PFAS

Paper food packaging containers--PVC/Phthalates

Envases de alimentos más seguros: PVC/Phthalates

Young child wearing a pink bucket hat sitting in the sun--Seguridad solar

Consejos: Seguridad bajo el sol

Child spraying bug repellent on their arm--

Cómo evitar de forma segura las picaduras de insectos

Child in PJs stands on crib mattress with a teddy bear in the background

Sustancias químicas en colchones de cunas/colchonetas para bebés

Two small children mix eggs into batter in a kitchen--- PFAS in Child Care

Preocupaciones con el PFAS y la salud de los niños

PVC Dolls in pink outfits lean on each other in front of a white background-- PVC Dolls and Children's Health

Cómo reducir la exposición de los niños a las muñecas de PVC

A storefront plaza

Ubicación segura para los centros de cuidado infantil

Young boy uses a hand dryer after washing his hands---drying hands

Secar las manos de la manera ecológica y saludable

Baby Sleeping Peacefully in Crib

Cómo mantener seguros a los niños mientras duermen

A small playground with red and green turf--Césped Artificial

Preocupaciones Con Césped Artificial & Caucho Desmenuzado

Un cubo de productos de limpieza--A bucket of cleaning products--Químicos Tóxicos

Productos Químicos Tóxicos en Nuestros Hogares

Stacks of polystyrene (styrofoam) food boxes

Preguntas Frecuentes- Espuma De Poliestireno Alternativas Mas Seguras

Toxicant FAQs (extended versions)

English

Dad and Son Use Mosquito Spray.Spraying Insect Repellent on Skin Outdoor

How to Use Safer Bug Repellents

A young girl stands on the shore of a beach, looking out towards the ocean--sunscreen

How to Protect Our Children in the Sun

Kids are swinging on the swing set at a playground--Playground

How to Protect Children on the Playground

A dog licking a young girls face making her smile--Pets and Children

How to Have Safe Pets and Children

An image of a large drawing of a fish--Mercury

How Can Mercury Affect Human Health

A picture of an assortment of different soap bottles, lotions, and other skin wellness products--fragrances

The Dangers of Fragrances Especially When Exposed to Children

A small group of smiling children are sitting in a line on a carpet on the ground, alongside their care provider--flooring and carpeting

How to Select Safer Flooring and Carpeting

Children Playing Soccer on a Turf Field--artificial turf

Health Implications Associated With Crumb Rubber and Artificial Turf

A baby's hand is touching a phone on a table, alongside and computer, phone charger and a mug--Radiation Exposure

Concerns With Cell Phones and Radiation Exposure

A young girl is smiling while playing on the net climber at the playground--Child Care Facilities

Safe Siting FAQ

A storefront plaza

Safe Siting Factsheet

PVC Dolls in pink outfits lean on each other in front of a white background-- PVC Dolls and Children's Health

PVC Dolls Extended FAQ

Other EHCC Resources

English

Child colors in the background as a portable air cleaner site in the foreground

How to choose a portable air cleaner

For Parents, Families, and Other Child Health Advocates

Youth Take Action!

Oil and Natural Gas Energy

Fossil Fuels and Children’s Health

Understanding Energy Sources

Coal Energy & Kids’ Health

A picture with brick houses lined up in the foreground and industrial stacks in the background, streaming emissions into the cloudy sky

Energy Justice and Equity

Three children in rainboots standing in a puddle -- Washington children's environmental health

Climate Change and Children’s Health

Baby standing on a carpet

Children’s Environmental Health 101

A young boy wearing a blue shirt uses an emergency inhaler

Asthma Triggers E-Book for Parents, Teachers, Doctors, and Nurses

A group of young activists hold signs encouraging climate action

Considérations pour les électeurs lors des élections de 2024

Consideraciones para los votantes en las elecciones de 2024

A picture of a protest, zoomed in on a sign that says "Fight for a better tomorrow"

Voter Guide for Children’s Environmental Health- English

A father and son work together in a kitchen to clean vegetables in a sink

Our Top Ten Tips for Parents and Caregivers

One the left of the graphic, the words Children's Environmental Health are on top of bold bright abstract green and yellow shapes. On the right, a young girl holds her hands out excitedly.

CEH Day 2025 Communications Toolkit

A picture of a CEH Day proclamation

Proclamation Press Release Template

Reason for Proclamation

CEH Day partners stand with a proclamation

State CEH Day Proclamation

CEH Day partners stand with a proclamation

City CEH Day Proclamation

Childhood Cancer and the Environment

Maternal Health and the Environment

Get the Lead Out of Children’s Food

Mercury in Fluorescent Lighting: Consumer Action

Emergency Preparedness and Child Care

Water Quality in Child Care

Quality Child Care and Environmental Health

Moving the Child Care Field Forward-Updated Environmental Health Standards

An Ounce of Prevention

For Healthcare Professionals

Children laying on the grass reading a book - Mississippi children's environmental health

Putting it into Practice: Persistent Organic Pollutants

A doctor listens to a little girl's heart

Putting it into Practice:Environmental History-Taking

Picture of a splatter of liquid mercury surrounded by a few fish--Mercury

Putting it into Practice: Mercury, Arsenic, and Cadmium Toxicity in Children

Three children eating popcorn out of red and white striped buckets in front of a couch----safer food packaging PFAS

Putting it into Practice: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Children’s Health

A baby's hand is touching a phone on a table, alongside and computer, phone charger and a mug--Radiation Exposure

Putting it into Practice:Disclaimer

Different colored paint rollers on a wall.

Putting it into Practice:Children and Solvents

Child on a walking trail pointing up at the sky - Minnesota children's environmental health

Putting it into Practice: Children and Nature Initiative Rx for Outdoor Activity

A girl getting her finger pricked at the doctor's office

Putting it into Practice: Childhood Lead Poisoning

Putting it into Practice: A Developmental Approach to Pediatric Environmental Health

Youth Take Action!

Oil and Natural Gas Energy

Fossil Fuels and Children’s Health

Understanding Energy Sources

Coal Energy & Kids’ Health

A picture with brick houses lined up in the foreground and industrial stacks in the background, streaming emissions into the cloudy sky

Energy Justice and Equity

Three children in rainboots standing in a puddle -- Washington children's environmental health

Climate Change and Children’s Health

Baby standing on a carpet

Children’s Environmental Health 101

Childhood Cancer and the Environment

Children's Environmental Health Day Resources

One the left of the graphic, the words Children's Environmental Health are on top of bold bright abstract green and yellow shapes. On the right, a young girl holds her hands out excitedly.

CEH Day 2025 Communications Toolkit

A picture of a CEH Day proclamation

Proclamation Press Release Template

Reason for Proclamation

CEH Day partners stand with a proclamation

State CEH Day Proclamation

CEH Day partners stand with a proclamation

City CEH Day Proclamation

State Profiles & Spotlights

Virginia State Profile

Pennsylvania State Profile

New York State Profile

California State Profile

Children’s Environmental Health Indicators Assessment Summary

Maryland State Profile

Oregon State Profile

Georgia State Profile

North Carolina State Profile

Mother and daughter drink tap water out of glasses in a kitchen Denver Water's Lead Reduction Program

Colorado Spotlight- Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program

toddler drinks water out of a green plastic cup

Michigan Spotlight- Michigan PFAS Action Response Team

Group of Native American Navajo Children in Monument Valley, Arizona- water protectors

Arizona Spotlight- Water Protectors in the Navajo Nation

Mother and Daughter Having Fun on Tropical Beach

California Spotlight Climate Change Planning Tool

Climate Change Resources

Youth Take Action!

Oil and Natural Gas Energy

Fossil Fuels and Children’s Health

Understanding Energy Sources

Coal Energy & Kids’ Health

A picture with brick houses lined up in the foreground and industrial stacks in the background, streaming emissions into the cloudy sky

Energy Justice and Equity

Three children in rainboots standing in a puddle -- Washington children's environmental health

Climate Change and Children’s Health

Young child wearing a pink bucket hat sitting in the sun--Seguridad solar

Consejos: Seguridad bajo el sol

Three kids sitting outside cheering--cambio c

Impacto del cambio climático en el cuidado infantil

A young girl stands on the shore of a beach, looking out towards the ocean--sunscreen

How to Protect Our Children in the Sun

A mother is putting sunscreen on her young daughter at the beach--Sunscreen

How to Stay Safe in the Sun

A picture of a baby milk bottle next to a pacifier, baby bib, and teddy bear--plastics

Plastics Factsheet

A little girl looks out from the beach into the ocean- climate and child care

Climate Change and Child Care: Essential FAQs for urgent threats

Dad and Son Use Mosquito Spray.Spraying Insect Repellent on Skin Outdoor

Ultimate Eco-Healthy Hot Tips for Protecting Kids from Bug Bites

Reports & Publications

Child on a walking trail pointing up at the sky - Minnesota children's environmental health

The Blueprint One Year Later

A group of children running outside with a kite -- Ohio children's environmental health

A Blueprint for Protecting Children’s Environmental Health- 2015

Children’s Environmental Health Indicators Assessment Summary

Baby in fluffy hoodie sleeps peacefully- crib mattress hygiene

The Racism that Upends the Cradle- Black Children Caught in the Syndemic Crosshairs

Children sitting with toys at a school -- Texas children's environmental health

Evaluation of the Children’s Environmental Health Network’s Environmental Stewardship Checklist Responses

Woman interacting with three young children at a classroom table

Reducing Environmental Exposures in Child Care Facilities A Review of State Policy

Close up shot of rusted metal pipes

Eliminating Lead Risks in Schools and Child Care Facilities Report

COVID-19 Resources

Bleach Concentrations Additional Resource

Bobbie Rose Vickie Leanoard Webinar Slides

COVID-19 Disinfecting (Part 2)

COVID-19 Keeping Your Child Care Healthy

COVID-19 General Guidance Cleaning Disinfecting

COVID-19 Indoor Air Quality

COVID-19 Materials Reference List

Heyman Ventilation Basics Handout

How to choose a portable air cleaner

Safer Disinfectants Eco-Healthy Child Care

Ventilation Basics for Childcare Heyman

EHCC Provider Spotlights

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Red River

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: My Second Home

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Penelopes Place

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Owl and the Dove

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Fairyland FCC

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Annettes Preschool

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: East Liberty Family Support

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Hollys Petite Maison

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Bradford Vermont

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Chandler Arizona

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: E.L. Cord Child Care Center- Spotlight Provider

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Little Acorns Child Development Center

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Pinwheel Daycare

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Grandma’s House Child Care Centers

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Lesly’s Friends Child Care

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: AsheBridge Children’s Academy

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Little Acorns Child Development Center

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Eugene Oregon

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: A to Z Child Care

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: First Friends Daycare

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Jeremiah’s Place

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Lagarllitos’s Garden Bilingual Spanish School

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Little Blossoms Childcare

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Little Sprouts Academy

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Bright Horizons Chandler

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Mosaic Montessori

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Play and Learn PreK

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Portland Oregon

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Salt Lake City Center

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Sandy Utah

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Child Care Spotlight

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Berardi Family Farm Childcare

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: Flores Family Child Care

Eco-Healthy Child Care® Spotlight: The Baby Vine

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