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Physical Activity Opportunities in US Early Child Care Programs.

Maria H Boyle¹, Lauren E W Olsho¹, Michele R Mendelson¹

¹Abt Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

|May 18, 2022

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Child care programs offer physical activity opportunities, but most do not meet national guidelines for duration. Improving physical activity in child care settings is crucial for children's health and development.

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Background:

Physical activity is vital for young children's health and development.
Child care settings are key environments for promoting physical activity in early childhood.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess physical activity opportunities and sedentary occasions for children aged 1-5 years in US Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program settings.
To compare observed physical activity opportunities with national guidelines.

Main Methods:

Nationally representative sample of classrooms from Head Start and child care centers.
Trained observers collected data on playspaces, time spent in activities, and barriers/facilitators.
Weighted descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis were used.

Main Results:

Most programs offered physical activity opportunities, but only 50% met recommended minutes of activity.
Only 43% of programs met both outdoor opportunity count and duration guidelines.
Weather and lack of staff participation were associated with reduced physical activity time.

Conclusions:

Significant improvements are needed in providing adequate physical activity opportunities in child care.
Addressing barriers like weather and staff engagement can enhance physical activity duration.