Trident Environmental provides comprehensive environmental assessment and testing services for childcare centers and educational facilities, including throughout New Jersey. Our Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs) and support staff help facilities address NJDOH and NJDEP requirements through Preliminary Assessments (PAs), Response Action Outcomes (RAOs), Indoor Environmental Health (IEH) Assessments and ongoing environmental testing.
Whether you’re opening a new childcare facility, renewing a license, changing locations or addressing an environmental requirement, Trident can help determine what assessments and testing may be needed.
Trident Environmental has extensive experience assisting childcare centers and educational facilities with environmental compliance, assessment, testing and regulatory documentation. Our team works with facility owners and operators to identify applicable environmental requirements, coordinate the necessary evaluations and testing, and provide practical guidance throughout the compliance process. Our Childcare Center Compliance Services include:
Trident provides environmental assessment, compliance and testing services tailored to the unique requirements of childcare centers and educational facilities.
Environmental requirements for childcare facilities can vary depending on the age and use of the property, facility licensing, environmental history and the type of testing required. Trident’s environmental professionals can help facility owners and operators understand these requirements and determine the appropriate next steps.
Our team provides guidance throughout the process—from initial property review and environmental assessment through sampling, laboratory coordination, regulatory documentation and follow-up recommendations.
The Preliminary Assessment and Remedial Action Outcome letter is usually completed in 30 days upon receipt of all available documentation.
For child care centers proposed in buildings constructed in 1978 or earlier, or co-located with nail salons, dry cleaners, or any other potential environmental concern, an Indoor Environmental Health Assessment (IEHA) is required. An IEHA encompasses radon testing, lead paint survey, asbestos inspection, and identification of any other potential indoor environmental concern. The IEHA must be conducted by a NJDOH licensed company.
Every 3 years drinking water samples are required to be collected from all drinking water faucets and at least 50% of the child care center’s total number of faucets.
Formaldehyde is an organic pollutant containing an atom of carbon, and atom of oxygen, and two atoms of hydrogen. While it is present outdoors, indoor concentrations are much higher. Formaldehyde is commonly found in manufactured wood products using certain resins to glue particles together, hair salons, and even your old high school biology lab.
Formaldehyde can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, throat, and nose. Some consider it to be a cancer risk in certain people. While there is a lot of debate over what levels of formaldehyde are considered dangerous, it’s never a bad idea to get your building or residence inspected.
Yes, we have several LSRPs on staff who are qualified and ready to assist.