Some parents breathe a sigh of relief when they drop their baby off at a childcare center. Others breathe a small gasp as they stifle back tears. Either way, make sure you and your child can breathe easy by helping the facility create a healthy environment.

Creating Healthy Environments for Children: Easy Steps for Homes, Child Care Centers and Schools is a 20-minute educational DVD which includes an informational presentation on how to protect children's environmental health, fact sheets, and quizzes for child care centers and schools, a community action guide, and more.

Eco-Healthy Childcare program from the Oregon Environmental Council provides tips for childcare centers, a checklist, and a list of certified centers from across the nation.