Testing Your Facility’s Drinking Water for Lead
The only way to know if there is lead in your program’s water is to test the water. This resource provides detailed information about how to test your facility's water for lead.
Safe environments
Making sure environments are safe allows children to explore and learn with less risk. Promoting a culture of safety prevents injury and illness.
Review these resources to learn more about how to create safe environments.
How Secondhand Smoke Affects the Health of Your Family
Use facts in this tip sheet to learn about the dangers of secondhand smoke and what may happen if children are exposed.
Building Healthy and Safe Sleep Routines
This resource includes tips for setting up healthy and safe sleep routines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Preventing Childhood Lead Exposure from Water and Paint
Watch this webinar recording to learn where to look for lead, how to test for it, and how to remove lead when you find it.
10 Actions to Create a Culture of Safety
The 10 actions to create a culture of safety are science-informed injury prevention strategies that prioritize children's safety and well-being. View this resource to read more and watch videos about each action.
Protecting Children from Lead Paint
This tip sheet describes how to find out if your building has lead paint and how to reduce the risk of lead exposure for children.
Promoting Safe Sleep Environments for Infants
Watch this video to learn how to have culturally-sensitive conversations with families of infants. Discover and share tips for sleep wear, sleeping areas, and more to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.
Playground Safety Tips for Early Childhood Programs
This video focuses on how to prevent injuries by taking steps to make your playground a safer place. Learn how to create outdoor play areas that minimize risk and maximize opportunities for learning and play.
Steps to Take if There Is Lead in Your Drinking Water
This tip sheet will answer your questions about what to do if there is lead in your program's drinking water.
Building a Culture of Safety Campaign
The Building a Culture of Safety Campaign features resources and in-depth support to help Head Start programs address concerns that affect the safety of children and staff.