Child Care Resources:
Indoor Environments, Asthma and Funding
A variety of information is available on the internet related to asthma, the indoor environment, and the health and safety in child care.
Medications and Asthma Action Plans
- Asthma Action Plans, Minnesota Department of Health
- Asthma Action Plan for Children 0-5 Years (PDF: 93KB/2 pages), American Academy of Pediatrics
- Asthma Action Plan for Children 6 Years or Older (PDF: 93KB/2 pages), American Academy of Pediatrics
- Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act, US Department of Justice
Indoor Environmental Quality and Asthma
- How Asthma-Friendly Is Your Child-Care Setting? (PDF: 79KB/2 pages), National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
- Indoor Air Quality Issues for Child Care Facilities: Train-the-Trainer Guide (PDF: 2.8MB/48 pages), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
- Managing Asthma in Ohio Child Care Facilities (PDF: 187KB/5 pages), Ohio Department of Health
- Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings,
US Environmental Protection Agency
Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Progra: ActionKit, US Environmental Protection Agency
Art Supplies, Chemical Products, Pests
- Online Health and Safety in the Arts Library, University of Illinois at Chicago, Health and Safety Program
- Searchable Certified Products List, Arts and Creative Materials Institute
- Education: Art Hazards List (List of art and craft materials that may not be purchased for use in grades K-6.), California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
- Household Products Database (Health and safety information on household products.), National Institutes of Health
- Environmentally Preferable Purchasing, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Integrated Pest Management, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Construction and Renovation
- Child Care Center Design Guide (PDF: 2.3MB/154 pages), US General Service Administration
- IAQ Design Tools for Schools, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Green Building Products and Materials, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Health Considerations in Choosing School Flooring (PDF: 178KB/10 pages), Asthma Regional Council of New England
Air Pollution
- Air Quality Index for Minnesota, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
- Air Pollution from Nearby Traffic and Children's Health: Information for Childcare Providers (PDF: 113KB/3 pages), State of California
Hand Washing, Disinfection, Sanitation
- Hand Hygiene for Schools and Child Care, Minnesota Department of Health
- Teaching Hang Hygiene, Minnesota Department of Health
- Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual, Hennepin County
General Health and Safety Guidelines for Child Care
- Minnesota Child Care Alerts, Brochures, Licensing Rules, Minnesota Department of Human Services
- A-Z Child Care Information Links, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
- 13 Indicators of Quality Child Care, National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care, University of Colorado
- Health and Safety Policies Checklist (PDF: 192KB/13 pages), California Childcare Health Program
Possible Grants and Loans to Address Hazards
Contact your local child care resource and referral agency about grants and financial support:
- Minnesota Childcare Resource and Referral Network: Financial Support & Scholarship Options for Providers
- First Children's Finance (Loans for Child Care Programs)
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