Eco-Healthy Child Care^® Fact Sheets:

The evidence is clear--the first few years of children’s lives are critical to shaping their future health and development. As a child care provider, small changes you make can have a big impact on the children in your care. By reducing their exposure to harmful chemicals, you help prevent illnesses and conditions like asthma, developmental disorders, and even some forms of cancer.

To download our fact sheets, click the links below.

Air Quality

Air Quality (Spanish)

Arsenic

Arsenic (Spanish)

Art Supplies

Art Supplies (Spanish)

Asbestos

Asbestos (Spanish)

Furniture and Carpets

Furniture and Carpets (Spanish)

Household Chemicals

Household Chemicals (Spanish)

Improving Nutrition and Promoting Physical Activity

Improving Nutrition and Promoting Physical Activity (Spanish)

Lead

Lead (Spanish)

Making Celebrations Healthy

Making Celebrations Healthy (Spanish)

Mercury

Mercury (Spanish)

Noise Pollution

Noise Pollution (Spanish)

Pesticides

Pesticides (Spanish)

Plastics

Plastics and Plastic Toys (Spanish)

Radon

Radon (Spanish)

Recycling and Garbage Storage

Recycling and Garbage Storage (Spanish)

Safe Siting

Built Environment

Built Environment (Spanish)