Lead-Safe Child Care Practices

There are many resources for child care providers to help reduce lead hazards in their child care space. If you would like a free, on-site lead consultation please call 425-252-5415 or email the Child Care health outreach program.

Lead Risks (Brochure for Child Cares) | Snohomish County Health Department

Toolkits

National Center for Healthy Housing:

• Lead-Safe Toolkit for Home-Based Child Care | NCHH
  • El kit de herramientas sin plomo para el cuidado infantil en el hogar | NCHH
• Lead-Safe Toolkit for Center-Based Child Care | NCHH 

Child Care Checklist:

• Things We Do To Protect Children From Lead Checklist | NCHH

Websites:

• Resources for Child Care Providers about Lead | EPA
• Cleaning Up Take-Home Lead Dust in your Home and Car
• Ensuring Art Materials are Lead-Safe: Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act
• Check for recalled toys: www.cpsc.gov

Fact sheets:

• Eco-Healthy Child Care Fact Sheet