January 12, 2026 – Kids & Company reaffirms its leadership in environmental health and sustainability in early learning environments through the renewal of its Eco-Healthy Child Care® (EHCC) endorsement. This achievement recognizes 120 child care facilities across Canada that continue to meet rigorous standards for reducing environmental hazards and promoting healthier spaces for children and staff.
“This renewal reflects the ongoing dedication of our teams across Canada to prioritize the health and well-being of children in every environment we operate,” said Kids & Company Co-Founder & CEO, Victoria Sopik. “We are proud to continue building spaces where sustainability and safety go hand in hand, ensuring that children are supported in environments that protect both their development and their future.”
To achieve EHCC endorsement, each participating facility successfully met or exceeded 30 nationally recognized eco-healthy best practices. These include eliminating exposure to fragranced products, using third-party certified green cleaning supplies, improving ventilation practices, and implementing least-toxic pest management strategies.
By maintaining these standards across 120 locations, Kids & Company continues to demonstrate leadership in creating healthier early learning environments that support children’s developing bodies and reduce environmental risks at scale.
About Kids & Company
Kids & Company is a leader in early childhood education, operating over 100 child care locations across Canada. For more than 20 years, they’ve provided nurturing and stimulating environments where children develop independence, confidence, and a positive sense of self and the world around them. They also work with employers to develop progressive family caregiving solutions that help address employees’ work-life balance and productivity. For more information, visit www.kidsandcompany.com.
About Eco-Healthy
Eco-Healthy Child Care® is the only national program working for over 14 years to deliver technical assistance, training, and resources to child care professionals on reducing environmental hazards within child care settings. The EHCC program’s goal is to identify common toxicants found within and around child care facilities (Head Start, Early Head Start, family child care, and center-based facilities) and reduce or all together prevent adverse health effects from exposures.
Creating safer and healthier child care settings–free of harmful environmental hazards–is key to protecting the safety and well-being of our nation’s children. Young children are the most vulnerable to toxic exposures.
