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Integrated Pest Management in Childcare

Young children may be more vulnerable than adults are to the health problems linked to both pests and improper use of pesticides, so responsible pest management is very important in childcare. Resources on how to apply integrated pest management (IPM) to childcare are available from this page.

Resources for Parents

Three "Play It Safe" pamphlets and fact sheets, in English and Spanish.

Play It Safe: Reduce Your Child's Chances of Pesticide Poisoning (PDF) (8 pp, 365k, About PDF)
Vida Sana: reduzca la probabilidad de que sus hijos se envenenen con pesticidas (PDF) (8 pp, 357k, About PDF)

Preventing Pests at Home (PDF)(1 pg, 129k, About PDF)
Evite les plagas en casa (PDF) (1 pg, 151k, About PDF)

Poison-proof Your Home: One Room at a Time (PDF) (2 pp, 160k, About PDF)
Haga de su hogar un lugar a prueba de venenos: Una habitación a la vez (PDF) (2 pp, 180k, About PDF)

Resources for Childcare Providers

Head Start Staff: What You Need to Know About Pesticide Poisoning (PDF) (2 pp, 159k, About PDF)

Pesticides and Their Impact on Children: Key Facts and Talking Points (PDF) (2 pp, 162k, About PDF)

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