Child Care Health Resource Library

Snohomish County Health Department presents the Child Care Provider Lead Toolkit which includes: 

1. Education on:
   1. Sources of Lead
   2. How lead poisoning occurs
   3. How to prevent exposure to lead
   4. Child care requirements
   5. Lead safe child care practices
   6. Materials to share with families
   7. Environmental testing information
   8. Renovating and remodeling child care spaces
2. Training:
   1. Earn STARS credit by taking the free online course 

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.

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. 

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. 

King County's Child Care Health Program presents guidance on protecting children from toxic substances in soil, such as arsenic and lead, which can pose health risks through ingestion or inhalation. It offers practical tips for reducing exposure both indoors and outdoors, emphasizing hygiene, nutrition, and safe play environments.

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