At Trinity College's Community Child Center in Connecticut, outside time is fun time for the kids.

"We go outside all the time. In the morning we go out for at least an hour. We're out for a long time in the afternoon too," says teacher Sarah Witkiewicz.

At this daycare, sun protection starts at home. Parents are asked to bring children in the morning with sunscreen already applied. Then it's reapplied.

"In the afternoons, we apply sunscreen before outdoor play and we encourage the parents to bring in hats and sunglasses and hats that actually cover their ears," says Witkiewicz.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Lori Yu also checks in on the children once a week.

"The skin really has a memory and something as simple as a sunburn early in childhood really could increase a child's risk for skin cancer later in life," says Yu.

Sunglasses are another must have for children. Sun exposure to the eyes can increase a person's risk of developing cataracts.

"It’s important to establish good habits early on for children and their families," says Yu.

She recommends an SPF of at least thirty. However, sunscreen should not be applied until a child is at least six months old. After that point it's critical to continually reapply.

"Sunscreen doesn't last all day. Really it should be reapplied about every two hours and more frequently if the person is really perspiring a lot, such as playing sports or if they have been enjoying water play," says Yu.