This voluntary checklist collects information about how the property for your potential child care center was used in the past and what is currently near the property. We can use this information to help identify whether harmful substances may be present at this potential location and provide guidance on actions you can take, if needed, to best protect the children you will care for. 
 
The questions cover the 4 key elements for environmentally safe child care locations. Please answer the questions to the best of your ability. The following people may be useful in completing this checklist.
  • Current property owner
  • Local health department
  • City/county planner at zoning office
  • City/county engineer or building department
 
For more information about the Choose Safe Places program and resources that may be helpful please visit bit.ly/choosesafeplaces. If you have questions about completing this checklist please contact the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch at (919) 707-5900 or nchace@dhhs.nc.gov.If you have questions about the child care licensing process please contact the Division of Child Development and Early Education at (919) 814-6300. 
 
Disclaimer: Responses to this checklist are provided as general guidance only and to increase overall safety awareness. This information is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice and you should use it at your own risk. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) accepts no responsibility or liability for damages arising from use of this information. If a more thorough investigation of the property is warranted, the user should seek the advice of appropriate professionals.

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