Eco-Healthy Child Care

Help has arrived for parents and child care providers who want to choose environments that are safe, healthy, and free of chemicals of concern. The Eco-Healthy Child Care (EHCC) program ensures that child care settings are as environmentally healthy as possible. 

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.

Looking for more resources?

Tips on how to go Eco-Healthy in:

English

Spanish (español)

Russian (РУССКИЙ)

Traditional Chinese (國語)

Print out the Eco-Healthy Child Care checklist in

1. English
2. Russian (РУССКИЙ)
3. Spanish (español)
4. Traditional Chinese (國語)

Looking for 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.

Want to help your child care provider become Eco-Healthy?

If you have questions or would like to be endorsed as Eco-Healthy contact Hester Paul at hesterp@ oeconline.org or 503-222-1963, ext. 119.