Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) offers numerous health benefits for young children; however, many children enrolled in childcare engage in low levels of PA and high levels of sedentary time. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and content of written PA and screen-viewing (SV) policies in Canadian childcare centers. Methods Using a modified version of the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation Self-Report (EPAO-SR) tool, an online survey was distributed to all directors/administrators of center-based childcare facilities across Canada. Reminder emails were sent to encourage survey completion and a strong response rate. Descriptive statistics were used to explore demographic characteristics and frequencies were r...
Abstract Background Early childhood educators greatly influence young children’s physical activity a...
Abstract: The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity am...
Background: Children spend substantial time in childcare, and the reasons parents choose a particula...
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) offers numerous health benefits for young children; however, many...
Background: Physical activity (PA) offers numerous health benefits for young children; however, many...
Abstract Background Within the childcare sector, physical activity and sedentary behaviors are not l...
Background: Within the childcare sector, physical activity and sedentary behaviors are not legislate...
Abstract Objective: To investigate written policies, equipment, strategies and barriers to children'...
This study aimed to explore the presence and characteristics of physical activity and screen-viewing...
Background: The importance of daily physical activity is crucial for healthy development during the ...
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the physical activity-related policies and practices of c...
Characteristics of preschool and child care centres have previously been shown to be associated with...
The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity among presch...
Background In 2017, the provincial government of British Columbia (BC) implemented ...
The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity among presch...
Abstract Background Early childhood educators greatly influence young children’s physical activity a...
Abstract: The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity am...
Background: Children spend substantial time in childcare, and the reasons parents choose a particula...
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) offers numerous health benefits for young children; however, many...
Background: Physical activity (PA) offers numerous health benefits for young children; however, many...
Abstract Background Within the childcare sector, physical activity and sedentary behaviors are not l...
Background: Within the childcare sector, physical activity and sedentary behaviors are not legislate...
Abstract Objective: To investigate written policies, equipment, strategies and barriers to children'...
This study aimed to explore the presence and characteristics of physical activity and screen-viewing...
Background: The importance of daily physical activity is crucial for healthy development during the ...
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the physical activity-related policies and practices of c...
Characteristics of preschool and child care centres have previously been shown to be associated with...
The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity among presch...
Background In 2017, the provincial government of British Columbia (BC) implemented ...
The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity among presch...
Abstract Background Early childhood educators greatly influence young children’s physical activity a...
Abstract: The childcare environment represents an appropriate avenue to support physical activity am...
Background: Children spend substantial time in childcare, and the reasons parents choose a particula...