
Posts Tagged: child care
Want Another Reason to Practice Social Distancing? Head Lice.
![Head lice adults, nymphs, and eggs (nits). [Credit: Dr. Shujuan (Lucy) Li] Head lice adults, nymphs, and eggs (nits). [Credit: Dr. Shujuan (Lucy) Li]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/72443small.jpg)
Most people are practicing social distancing due to the current pandemic, so contracting head lice might not be a top concern right now. However, many families with young children have at least one encounter with head lice at some time or another....
It’s time for DPR license and certificate holders to renew—get units via online courses from UC IPM

November has arrived, and before you know it we'll be ringing in 2018! For those who hold a license or certificate from the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), and have a last name starting with the letter M through Z, this is your year to...
New Proposed Rules on Ag Pesticides Near Schools
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News Release - March 16, 2017 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released a revised proposal for regulating the use of agricultural pesticides near school sites and licensed child day care facilities. The department is inviting...
New Law Requires Annual Training for Anyone Applying Pesticides at School Sites
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[From the December 2016 issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin] School is already back in session for many children in districts throughout California, and several others will be starting back to school in the next couple of weeks. While students and...
Today is National Healthy Schools Day

Today, April 7, 2015 is the 13th annual National Healthy Schools Day, a day dedicated to promoting healthy school environments for children. Children in the United States face risks from exposure to pests and pesticides in schools. The U.S....