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In early childhood services

Children and babies attend early childhood services at times when levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are high. Young people's skin is extremely sensitive to UV radiation. It can burn easily.

Early childhood services can help protect children in their care from too much UV radiation. SunSmart recommends that all early childhood services have a sun protection policy.

Participating in one of our early childhood membership programs ensures your centre has a current policy. Two-thirds of Victorian early childhood services are registered members of the SunSmart early childhood program. Is your service participating?

Membership also includes:

advice on incorporating sun protection behaviour and staff role modelling into daily activities
support to implement your policy including the Outside bulletin
access to resources, activity ideas and a sample media release to help promote your SunSmart service status to the community
a SunSmart services sign and certificate.

Join or renew your membership

Download the Outside 5 poster [pdf 1.26M] to display at your service.

Outside eBulletin

Updates and ideas to help share the SunSmart message. See the Outside eBulletin.

Smart fundraising sunscreen

Summer is coming and UV radiation levels are already high. Time to stock up on sunscreen and raise funds for your early childhood service. See Smart fundraising sunscreen for details.

Planned experiences: sunscreen