Vol. V, No. 4, November 2006 - January 2007
- Choosing toys of value: TRUCE Toy Action Guide
- What's a green business?
- Announcing a new Institute on Creating Children's Environments
- Creating eco-healthy childcare environments
- National program for playground safety announces classes
- Another option for safety surfacing under indoor climbers
- Check out playground safety issues in Alaska
- Developing children's play
- Report on greening America's schools: costs and benefits
- Looking for safer pest management control?
- What does it mean for your playground equipment manufacturer to be IPEMA certified?
- Ways to be energy conscious and save $$$
- Recent and Current Projects
Creating eco-healthy childcare environments
Once upon a time, it was difficult for parents to know how healthy a childcare environment was before placing their children there. Now Oregon parents can simply look for the "Eco-Healthy Childcare" program.
Help has arrived for parents who want to select a childcare environment that is as healthy as possible. The Oregon Environmental Council "Eco-Healthy Childcare" program is available to all childcare providers across the state. Childcare facilities can qualify as "eco-healthy" by completing a checklist that highlights 25 simple steps that ensure a safe place for children.
Click here to download the checklist: www.oeconline.org/teachers. Helpful resources are available on the website on a variety of topics for health and early childhood environments.
Eco-healthy childcare facilities commit to reducing a child's exposure to toxins and other environmental health hazards. Childcare facilities that qualify receive a colorful sticker and poster that demonstrates their commitment to being eco-healthy and lets parents and others know of their efforts.Vol. V, No. 4, November 2006 - January 2007
- Choosing toys of value: TRUCE Toy Action Guide
- What's a green business?
- Announcing a new Institute on Creating Children's Environments
- Creating eco-healthy childcare environments
- National program for playground safety announces classes
- Another option for safety surfacing under indoor climbers
- Check out playground safety issues in Alaska
- Developing children's play
- Report on greening America's schools: costs and benefits
- Looking for safer pest management control?
- What does it mean for your playground equipment manufacturer to be IPEMA certified?
- Ways to be energy conscious and save $$$
- Recent and Current Projects