Training and Education
Upcoming Trainings
Lead poisoning prevention training
Utah APPLETREE is partnering with Utah Child Care Licensing, the Division of Drinking Water, and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide a FREE training on how to prevent lead poisoning in children.
This webinar will be held on October 23, 2024 at 6:00 pm mountain standard time (MST). This training is part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention week which occurs October 20-26, 2024. Click on the link to register for the training. Utah lead poisoning prevention webinar.
Indoor air quality training
Utah APPLETREE will also partnering with the University of Utah and Child Care Licensing to present a webinar on indoor air quality on November 20, 2024 at 6:00 pm mountain standard time (MST). Zoom link will be posted as soon as it is available!
General Training
Safe Siting for Child Care
This training video provides an overview of environmental health hazards that may be present at your daycare and how to make sure children and staff are protected. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
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Safe Cleaning and Disinfecting
This training video provides information on cleaning and disinfecting products affect children’s health, how to choose safer products, and best practices for safe cleaning and disinfecting. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
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Indoor Air Quality
This training video provides information on sources of indoor air pollution, how air quality affects children’s health, tips for improving air quality, and resources for your daycare. It will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
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Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
This training video provides information on how to make emergency plans and supply kits, potential disasters that may affect your daycare, and the environmental hazards that can affect children during disaster recovery.
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Radon
This training video provides information on radon contamination, how children can be exposed, impacts to their health, and how to test for radon at your daycare. It will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
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Lead
This webinar provides information on common sources of lead, how children can be exposed, impacts to their health, how to prevent lead exposure, and how to test for lead at your childcare center. It will take approximately 50 minutes to complete.
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Home-Based Training
Drinking Water
This training video provides information on common drinking water contaminants, guidance on testing your drinking water, and resources for your daycare. It will take approximately five minutes to complete.
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Indoor Air Quality
This training video provides information on sources of indoor air pollution, how air quality affects children’s health, tips for improving air quality, and resources for your daycare. It will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
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Pesticides
This training video provides information on common sources of pesticide exposure, health effects from exposure, and tips for best pest management practices to reduce exposure. It will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
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Mold
This training video provides information on how mold can develop in your home, how it affects children’s health, and guidance on preventing and removing mold. It will take approximately 4 minutes to complete.
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Asbestos
This training video provides information on asbestos in your home daycare, health effects from long-term exposure in children, and trips for reducing exposure during home renovations. It will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.
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Lead
This training video provides information on sources of lead, how children can be exposed, impacts to their health, how to test for lead at your daycare, and how to prevent lead exposure. It will take approximately 8 minutes to complete.
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