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Eco-Healthy Child Care

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Eco-Healthy Child Care supports child care providers in creating child care settings that are as environmentally healthy as possible. Now available in more than 1,500 locations across the US, Canada and Australia!

Eco-Healthy Child Care (EHCC) supports child care providers in creating child care settings that are as environmentally healthy as possible. The program allows parents to choose child care facilities that are committed to creating a safer, healthier environment for children to learn and grow.

Child care facilities qualify as “Eco-Healthy” by completing a checklist that highlights 30 simple steps that ensure a safe place for children. Eco-Healthy providers commit to reducing children's exposure to toxics and other environmental health hazards. Request a checklist .

Facilities that qualify receive an endorsement certificate and a poster that let parents and others know of their efforts, and demonstrates their commitment to being Eco-Healthy. Endorsed programs are also listed on our website.

EHCC received the Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award in 2006 from the EPA for its innovative and effective approach. EHCC also recently received the 2009-2010 Childcare and School IPM Recognition Award from the IPM Institute of North America, Inc.

Eco-Healthy Child Care Checklist

Checklist-Related Fact Sheets

Additional Fact Sheets

Download all fact sheets [pdf: 12.3mb]

Find an Eco-Healthy Child Care Provider

See the map of endorsed Eco-Healthy Child Care providers around the country.
Read profiles of child care providers who are Eco-Healthy.

National Expansion

Thanks to generous support from the Cedar Tree Foundation, this program is available to child care providers throughout the nation! Twenty-seven representatives of state and national organizations are helping EHCC grow. Check out the EHCC National Advisory Committee.