Child Care
The first years of a child’s life can have a profound effect on their future development and health. Child care providers can be active partners with families to minimize contact with toxic chemicals, but it isn’t always obvious where they lurk, or how to avoid them.
We partner with Child Care Resource and Referral agencies to educate child care providers in the Great Lakes Basin, Southern Tier, and Capital Region about common toxic chemicals and how to choose safer products. Thus far, we have trained over 700 providers from 300 facilities.
trainings
Learn how to reduce toxic chemicals in child care settings.
reports
CHNY has published a number of reports on toxics in children’s products.
additional resources
Fact sheets, recipes, hand outs, and tools for creating a healthier environment for child care.