Learn more about environmental health in child care

Cleaning Practices

Keep kids safe and healthy with environmental best practices as you keep your child care clean.

Fragrance-Free for Little Lungs

This infographic is designed to help child care providers take low-cost, simple steps to improve air quality.

Mercury Factsheet

Discover what to do if mercury-containing items break, including safe cleanup steps to help protect children from harmful exposure.

Household Chemicals Factsheet

Learn how common household products can affect children’s health and discover practical ways to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals through safer product choices and practices.

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EPA Safer Choice

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EPA Safer Choice

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NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 & 372 Certified

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HEPA Filter

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About the Eco-Healthy Child Care® Program

EHCC is the only national program working for over 17 years to deliver technical assistance, training, and resources to child care professionals on reducing environmental hazards within child care settings. The EHCC program’s goal is to identify common toxicants found within and around child care facilities (Head Start, Early Head Start, family child care, and center-based facilities) and reduce or all together prevent adverse health effects from exposures.