Children's Environmental Health | Vermont Department of Health

Children's Environmental Health | Vermont Department of Health
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Children's Environmental Health
In this section:
Guide for Child Care Providers
Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Guide for Schools
Chemical Disclosure Program for Children's Products
Lead Poisoning Prevention Guidance for Health Care Providers
Lead Poisoning Prevention Guidance for Parents and Caregivers
Children interact with our environment much differently than adults do. As their bodies rapidly grow and develop, they breathe in more air and take in more food and liquids in proportion to their body weight than adults. They also have more physical contact with their environment as they touch and explore things around them with their hands and mouths.
It's important to make sure children live, learn and play in healthy environments. Learn how you can protect kids from environmental health hazards by navigating to one of the web guides below.
Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Guide for Child Care Providers
Guide for Schools
Contact Us
Environmental Health Division
Phone:
802-863-7220
or
800-439-8550
(toll-free in Vermont)
Fax:
802-863-7483
Email:
[email protected]
Guide for Schools
Healthy School Environments Helping schools maintain a healthy environment for students, teachers and staff is...
Guide for Child Care Providers
Healthy Child Care Environments Understanding potential health hazards is the first step in making sure...
Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Indoor Air Quality Indoor air quality in schools directly affects the health, learning outcomes and...
Cleaning Safely in Schools
Cleaning Safely in Schools You can use safer cleaning products to protect yourself, the people...
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Schools
PCBs are a group of human-made chemicals that can cause serious health problems. Vermont has...
Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities
Act 66, passed in 2019, requires all Vermont school and child care providers to test...
How to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Your School or Child Care Facility
Vermont law requires all schools and licensed or registered child care facilities to test their...
Chemical Disclosure Program for Children's Products
Manufacturers who use chemicals designated by the State of Vermont as Chemicals of High Concern...
Radon in Schools
For most school children and staff, the second largest contributor to their radon exposure is...
Lead-Based Paint in Schools
The risk of lead poisoning can be reduced when schools are maintained in a way...
Asbestos in Schools
The Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act was established by the Environmental Protection Agency to protect...
Lead Poisoning Prevention Guidance for Health Care Providers
This information is for health care providers. The Healthy Homes Lead Poisoning Prevention Program works...
Lead Poisoning Prevention Guidance for Parents and Caregivers
There is no safe level of lead in the body. Lead can harm anyone, but...
Guide for Parents and Caregivers
Children interact with our environment much differently than adults do and continue to grow and...
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Last Updated:
August 21, 2025