{"id":843,"date":"2022-03-23T11:02:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T15:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/?page_id=843"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:14:26","slug":"child-care-centers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/leadsafe\/child-care-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Care Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Child care providers are responsible for keeping the children in their care safe. This includes preventing lead exposure. Young children spend a lot of time at child care, and even a small amount of lead is dangerous. Lead is harmful to young children because they are still growing and developing. Preventing exposure to lead is an important way to keep those children healthy and safe in their home away from home. Continue reading for lead poisoning prevention information and resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Potable Water Testing<\/h2>\n

For information about compliance with <\/span>\u00a7 22.1-289.057<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span>of the Code of Virginia, which is the law that requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water, please visit the<\/span> VDH Office of Drinking Water Lead and Copper webpage.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Information About Lead<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t