Steps to Take if There Is Lead in Your Drinking Water
This tip sheet will answer your questions about what to do if there is lead in your program's drinking water.
Lead Poisoning
Explore this collection of resources to learn more about preventing lead exposure, reducing lead hazards in the environment, and screening children for elevated lead levels.
The Role of Head Start Programs in Addressing Lead in Water
Log Number: ACF-IM-HS-23-01 | Issuance Date: 03-28-2023
Testing Your Facility's Drinking Water for Lead
The only way to know if there is lead in your program’s water is to test it. This tip sheet will answer your questions about testing for lead in your program's drinking water.
Young Children and Lead in Drinking Water
Learn about the effects of lead on young children and how to prevent exposure in drinking water.
Why Should Head Start Programs Test Water for Lead?
Hear from Marco Beltran, senior program specialist from the Office of Head Start, about testing water for lead in Head Start facilities.
Lead Screening: Well-Child Health Care Fact Sheet
Lead screening detects the risk for lead poisoning by measuring the amount of lead in the blood. Lead poisoning can cause serious injury to children. Health managers, staff, and disability coordinators can review this sheet for basic facts about lead and lead screening. Staff may find it useful in supporting positive health and developmental outcomes for children.
Strategies for Meeting the Lead Screening Requirement in Head Start
It can be a challenge to meet the lead screening requirements. Learn about strategies that programs can use to meet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) lead screening directive.
How to Protect Your Children from Lead Poisoning
Parents and staff can use this brochure to learn about the effects of unsafe levels of lead in blood and about how to avoid lead exposure.
1302.47 Safety practices.
Review requirements that ensure children are kept safe at all times. This standard addresses safety practices for facilities, equipment and materials, disaster preparedness, hygiene, lead exposure, and more.
Lead Poisoning Prevention
Learn the facts about lead poisoning in children. Find information on lead testing, the effects of lead on children, and how to prevent lead exposure.