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HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website backed by 67,000 pediatricians—committed to the physical, mental and emotional health of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

This site is created and powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to child health.

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Clean, Rinse, Sanitize and Disinfect Labels to Print

King County's Child Care Health Program presents printable bleach solution labels to support safe and accurate sanitation practices in child care settings. These labels help providers clearly mark containers with proper dilution ratios for cleaning and disinfecting.

Downloadable material is available in Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Ukrainian.

Please Remove Your Shoes Sign

King County's Child Care Health Program presents a printable "Please Remove Your Shoes" sign to promote cleaner indoor environments in child care settings.

Downloadable material is available in English, Somali, and Spanish.

Preventing Accidental Poisonings

King County's Child Care Health Program presents a checklist to help child care providers prevent accidental poisonings in early learning environments.

Downloadable material is available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Air Quality and Wildfire Smoke

King County's Child Care Health Program presents child care providers with guidance on protecting children from poor air quality and wildfire smoke. It includes tips on monitoring air conditions, adjusting outdoor activities, and using indoor air filtration to reduce exposure with downloadable PDFs and video instructions.

No Smoking, No Vaping posters available in Amharic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), English, Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese.

Tip: Webpage can be machine translated using the globe icon in the top right corner of the page. 

 

Weather and Extreme Heat

King County's Child Care Health Program presents guidance for child care providers on keeping children safe during extreme weather conditions. It includes tips for monitoring weather alerts, adjusting outdoor activities, and protecting children's health through downloadable PDFs and videos.

Downloadable posters available in Amharic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), English, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. 

Sun Safety

King County's Child Care Health Program presents sun safety tips for children in child care settings, focusing on preventing sunburn and long-term skin damage. It includes guidance on sunscreen use, protective clothing, and safe outdoor play practices.

Sun Protection Guidelines (PDF) available in Amharic, English, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Ukrainian. 

Sunscreen authorization forms (PDF) available in English, Somali and Spanish.