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In 2014, Grayson, a two-year old attending HWCEC was diagnosed with non-hereditary leukemia. Could this be linked to exposure to toxicants in everyday products? Toxics are in a majority of the products we use every day and in building materials, and most chemicals in use have never been independently tested for safety. Armed with this information, it was time to design a first of its kind: a healthy child care campus focused on eliminating toxicants and chemicals for the health of young children. As a result, we are the first healthy early childhood campus in the nation. We will also share our knowledge and understanding of why these chemicals are problematic and how providers can reduce exposures through best practices, such as wiping feet at entrance ways and opening windows, so the facility can be healthily maintained in perpetuity.

Children playing and eating at a preschool or daycare classroom with age-appropriate furniture, toys, and a teacher assisting them.
Children playing and eating in a modern, well-lit indoor playroom with large windows, colorful carpet, and wooden furniture.
Interior hallway with a wooden accent wall, a small rectangular window, a gray door, and a bench.
Children playing in a bright, enclosed outdoor patio with large windows and green ceiling, with some children watering plants and others dancing or sitting at small tables.
Children and a teacher in a garden classroom with raised garden beds, plants, and an outdoor fence.

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    NAEYC Accreditation

    Growing Up Healthy

    Diaper & Formula Assistance

    Local Farm Boxes

    Clothing Assistance

    Teacher Support

    Thanksgiving Assistance

    Christmas Assistance

  • Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We'll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation. Tax ID: 71-0559432

  • HWCEC is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates HWCEC as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually.

  • Yes! Please reach out to Kristen Herbert at kherbert@hwccenter.com