Child Care Water Quality and Extended Closures
Learn how to ensure drinking water quality during and after extended closures.
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.
Guiding Questions for Active Supervision and Safety
Review this series of questions to assess how well your management systems reflect active supervision strategies and support child safety.
Resources for Safe Playgrounds
Playgrounds are a fundamental part of the childhood experience and should be safe havens for children. The resources on this page feature safety guidelines for designing, constructing, and maintaining playgrounds.
Pro-Children’s Act of 2001
The Pro-Children’s Act of 2001 imposes restrictions on smoking in facilities where federally-funded children’s services are provided. Grantees that are subject to these requirements will find this information useful.
Facilities Maintenance, Health, and Safety
Review the insurance and maintenance regulations, quality health and safety practices, and policies that grantees should establish in their early care and education facilities.