Comparison of Urban and Rural Physical Activity and Outdoor Play Environments of Childcare Centers and Family Childcare Homes

Dinkel, Danae; Dev, Dipti A.; Guo, Yage; Sedani, Ami; Hulse, Emily; Abel, Kayla

doi:10.1097/fch.0000000000000267

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“…Children in programs with more college-educated teachers have been shown to participate in more outdoor moderate-tovigorous activity (22), so the higher levels of education reported by respondents from licensed centers in the present and prior (15) research could have implications for PA. However, we found no difference in respondents' experience working in early childcare or prior PA training, which are alternative forms of education that may be important for promoting PA (4,23) that have not been compared between home-based and licensed centers (15,18). Best-practice guidelines recommend that staff receive PA training at least twice per year (23).…”

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“…Although there has been some recent interest in the PA environment of home-based programs (17,18), few studies have directly compared licensed centers and home-based programs (15,18), which limits our understanding of differences by type of childcare. A notable exception is a recent survey conducted in Nebraska (18). However, standards relating to PA in Nebraskan home-based programs are less well regulated than licensed centers, as in most states (11).…”

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Comparison of Physical Activity Environments in Michigan Home-Based and Licensed Childcare Programs

Clevenger

Pfeiffer

2022

Transl J ACSM

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Introduction/PurposePhysical activity in young children is influenced by the childcare physical activity environment. Identifying differences between home-based programs and licensed centers can inform future interventions to facilitate physical activity and its benefits for all children. Our purpose was to compare the physical activity environment in home-based (n = 70) and licensed (n = 54) childcares.MethodsTeachers/directors completed an electronic survey regarding respondent/program characteristics, the outdoor/indoor environment, and barriers to promoting physical activity. T-tests and Fisher’s exact tests compared outcomes by program type.ResultsHome-based programs had more overall (+1.5), active (+0.5), and attractive (+0.6) natural elements, and more portable or fixed (+1.9), creative fixed (+0.9), and screen time (+0.7) equipment compared with licensed centers, which were rated higher quality (+8.9 out of 50 points). Home-based programs provided more indoor time for physical activity (+2.1 min·h−1) and naptime (+3.1 min·h−1), similar outdoor and television time, longer bouts of indoor teacher-led activity (+6.1 min), and higher levels of activity while indoors (+0.5 on a scale from 1 to 7) compared with licensed centers. The most commonly reported barrier to promoting activity was cost of equipment (82.9%–87.8% of programs).ConclusionsDespite being rated as lower quality by the state, home-based programs have many physical-activity-promoting attributes. Although some of our findings are in contrast to the extant literature, this may be due to the strong policies regarding home-based childcare programs in place in Michigan. Future research may aim to compare with other states and understand how these environmental differences impact physical activity participation.

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Comparison of Physical Activity Environments in Michigan Home-Based and Licensed Childcare Programs

Clevenger

Pfeiffer

2022

Transl J ACSM

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“…Cities have relatively dense maternity and pediatric medical infrastructure, while rural areas lack medical infrastructure for mothers and infants [ 33 – 35 ], resulting in essential medical health gaps. Compared with rural areas with a high proportion of the elderly population, cities have a large number of peer groups for young children to socialize with, and the quantity and quality of play facilities, childcare facilities, and educational facilities for young children are relatively good [ 36 , 37 ].…”

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Impact of parental leave system on the childbirth plan among working married women: a three-year follow-up study of the Korean longitudinal survey of women and families

Jung,

Jang,

Park

2024

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background The Korean government seeks to balance work and family and alleviate low fertility by implementing a parental leave system. This study aimed to identify the impact of the parental leave system on childbirth among married working women in South Korea. Methods This study used three-year follow-up data from the Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families (2016, 2018, and 2020). The number of participants was 324 at baseline. Logistic regressions using a generalized estimating equation model were performed to examine the impact of parental leave on childbirth. Sub-analyses of covariates, childbirth support, and parental leave systems were conducted. Results Of workers covered by the parental leave system, 31.7% considered childbirth. Women covered by parental leave were 3.63 times more likely to plan childbirth (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.32–9.99). The tendency to plan childbirth was pronounced among those in their early 30s (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 7.20) and those who thought that having children was necessary (AOR, 4.30). Child planning was more influenced by leave support (AOR, 6.61) than subsidies. Conclusions Parental leave systems can have a positive impact on working married women’s childbirth plans. Although this system was effective in a group interested in childbirth, it did not create a fundamental child plan. Time support is more important than money concerning childbirth plans. The parental leave system had an impact on childbirth plan. Appropriate parenting policies can effectively increase the fertility rate.

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“…However, many children in FCCHs do not get enough opportunities for physical activity and are primarily sedentary ( 9 , 10 ). Although childcare providers implement some positive physical activity and screen time practices, many of them do not fully meet best practice guidelines ( 11 , 12 ). Caregiver practices can affect children’s physical activity and sedentary behavior ( 13 , 14 ); however, links between the physical activity environment in FCCHs and children’s physical activity levels are unclear ( 10 , 15 ).…”

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Effect of Applying Best Practices for Physical Activity and Screen Time to Family Childcare Homes

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Introduction Early childcare has been identified as an influential setting for children’s physical activity. Our objective was to determine whether children aged 2 to 5 years had more accelerometer-measured minutes of physical activity when caregivers in their family childcare home (FCCH) adhered to best practices for physical activity and screen time. Methods We analyzed baseline 2-day observation data collected by using the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation measure from a cluster-randomized trial. Multilevel linear regression models assessed the association between caregivers’ meeting best practices for physical activity and screen time and children’s time spent sedentary or in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Results All FCCH caregivers (N = 120) in our study were female, and 67.5% were Hispanic. Participating children (N = 349) were 52.1% female and 57.4% Hispanic. A higher score among caregivers for physical activity best practices was associated with more MVPA (B = 0.79; 95% CI, 0.02 to 1.56; P = .04) for children and less sedentary time (B = −2.07; 95% CI, –3.94 to –0.19; P = .04). A higher caregiver score for screen time best practices was associated with less sedentary time (B = −2.07; 95% CI, –3.94 to –0.19; P = .04) and more MVPA time (B = 0.65; 95% CI, 0.03 to .27; P = .04). Children in homes where caregivers offered them 60 minutes or more of outdoor play and participated in outdoor physical activity had more MVPA and less sedentary time. We found no association between various screen-time best practices and children’s sedentary time. Discussion Children with caregivers who used more best practices for physical activity and screen time had higher activity levels and spent less time sedentary. These findings could help policy makers and people caring for young children modify existing policies and develop programs to help early childhood caregivers implement best practices to promote children’s physical activity.

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Comparison of Urban and Rural Physical Activity and Outdoor Play Environments of Childcare Centers and Family Childcare Homes

Cited by 7 publications

References 37 publications

Comparison of Physical Activity Environments in Michigan Home-Based and Licensed Childcare Programs

Comparison of Physical Activity Environments in Michigan Home-Based and Licensed Childcare Programs

Impact of parental leave system on the childbirth plan among working married women: a three-year follow-up study of the Korean longitudinal survey of women and families

Effect of Applying Best Practices for Physical Activity and Screen Time to Family Childcare Homes

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