Strategy Resources to Support Access to Safe and Healthy Early Care and Education Facilities

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to building an early childhood system that supports children’s outcomes for health and safety. The physical environment of an ECE program can significantly impact the quality of the services provided there, as well as the number of children that can be served in an ECE program. Therefore, ACF aims to share resources, information, and guidance to support the construction and maintenance of high-quality spaces and facilities that support children’s learning and development in order to help ECE programs meet this critical need.

Strategy Resources to Support Access to Safe and Healthy Early Care and Education (ECE) Facilities

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Addressing Lead in ECE Settings

Explore resources and examples to support programs to prevent exposure to lead in ECE programs.

Funding Sources to Address Lead in Water

Explore available funding sources to address and remediate sources of lead in ECE settings and prevent exposure to lead.

Tribal Early Childhood Facilities

Explore available resources to support the purchase, construction, or renovation of ECE facilities in tribal communities.