Collection of materials created by CPCHE, CPCHE Partners and other sources 

CPCHE partners have developed numerous educational resources for early learning and child care practitioners and others who work in this sector, as well as parents. As a founding member of CPCHE, the Canadian Child Care Federation extends our reach to tens of thousands of early learning and child care practitioners and parents.

Reports, Fact Sheets and other on-line resources

Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies
August 2010
Background information
Your child's skin may act more like a sponge than a shield - La peau de votre enfant peut réagir comme une éponge au lieu d’un bouclier protecteur
March 2010
Brochure
Buying Products for the Child Care Centre - L’achat de produits pour le centre de la petite enfance
March 2010
Fact Sheet
Plastics - Les plastiques
March 2010
Fact Sheet
Buying Safer Products for Your Child Care Centre - Teleconference Briefing for Child Care Practitioners
March 30, 2010
Presentation
Advancing Environmental Health in Child Care Settings: Introduction to CPCHE's New Checklist Resource
March 9, 2010
Presentation
Advancing Environmental Health in Child Care Settings - A Checklist for Child Care Practitioners and Public Health Inspectors
January 2010
Report
Health Canada's Consumer Product Safety On-line Resources (including recall listserv)
2010
Web page
Improving Children's Environmental Health in the Child Care Setting
December 21, 2009
Executive Summary
Hidden Exposures: Informing pregnant women and families about harmful environmental exposures
December 2009
Book, Fact Sheet
Childproofing for Environmental Health: An Examination of Food Related Exposures
December 2009
Report
Through the Eyes of a Child – First Nation Children’s Environmental Health
2009
Report
Safety in the Arts
2009
Web page
Early Child Development and Chronic Disease
February 20, 2009
Summary, Article
Plan for the Needs of Children and Youth (re: transportation planning): A Call to Action
February 10, 2009
Guiding principles, Fact Sheet
Tips for Toy Safety
November 25, 2008
Fact Sheet
Well Beings - A Guide to Health in Child Care
October 2008
Web page, Book
Stop Toxic Toys
2007
Web page
Active and Safe Routes to School
2007
Canadian Toy Testing Council
2006
Web page
Playing it Safe - Service Provider Strategies to Reduce Environmental Risks to Preconception, Prenatal and Child Health
2006
Book
Child Health and the Environment - A Primer
September 15, 2005
Book
Playing it Safe: Childproofing for Environmental Health
September 2005
Brochure
Addressing Environmental Health Issues in Schools. (Appendix One to Environmental Risks to Children: Understanding the Risks; Enabling Prevention)
September 2005
Book Chapter
Healthy Spaces
2003
Web page
Healthy Schools - Healthy Children: Improving the Indoor Environment in Ontario Schools
May 2000
Report
Learning Grounds - Evergreen Foundation
2000
Web page
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Guiding principles

In the news

Jan 18, 2010
CPCHE launches environmental health checklist for child care settings
Jan 01, 2009
CPCHE Collaborating with Today's Parent Magazine
Dec 12, 2007
Public Health Inspectors Project
Nov 20, 2003
CCCF Joins New Partnership To Protect Children From Environmental Contaminants