The Garden Preschool and Early Learning Center at the Chabad Jewish Center in Lone Tree is the first Jewish preschool, and the first of any kind in the area, to be certified green by the Eco-Healthy Child Care program in Washington, D.C.

Eco-Healthy Child Care (EHCC) is a national program that seeks to improve the environmental health of children by partnering with child care professionals to eliminate or reduce environmental health hazards found in child care facilities. Originally created by the Oregon Environmental Council in 2005, EHCC is now managed by both Oregon Environmental Council and Children's Environmental Health Network, the lead partner. EHCC supports child care providers that benefit the health and well being of all children in their care. By reducing exposure to toxics, the program creates healthier environments in and around child care facilities, and in doing so, it creates healthier kids.

Some of the objectives include:
- Educating child care professionals on how to provide environmentally healthy settings and services.
- Assisting in implementation of changes in practices and purchasing.

This program emphasizes solutions to common environmental health hazards and empowers providers to maximize their children's potential.

"In line with our vision for the Garden Preschool & Early Learning Center in providing a high quality and cutting edge program, we are proud to join the Eco-Healthy Child Care network by offering an environment that is safe, healthy and green," said Hindy Mintz, the school's Director.

The Garden Preschool is the only Jewish preschool in Colorado to partner with the EHCC.