Table 1 Respondents and center-level characteristics before and after implementation of the Active Play Standard in British Columbia
Survey cycle | ||
|---|---|---|
2016–2017 | 2018–2019 | |
Respondent characteristics | ||
Respondents, n (%) | 910 (62.4) | 549 (37.4) |
Sex, n (%) | ||
Female | 884 (97.1) | 470 (89.9) |
Male | 19 (2.1) | 16 (3.1) |
Prefer not to disclose | 7 (0.8) | 37 (7.1) |
Position, n (%)a | ||
Manager/director/administrator | 549 (60.3) | 322 (58.7) |
Childcare staff | 361 (39.7) | 227 (41.4) |
Age group, n (%) | ||
< 30 years | 122 (13.4) | 78 (14.2) |
30–39 years | 237 (26.0) | 162 (29.5) |
40–49 years | 266 (29.2) | 134 (24.4) |
50–59 years | 202 (22.2) | 95 (17.3) |
> 60 years | 83 (9.1) | 80 (14.6) |
Number of years working at center, n (%) | ||
1–5 years | 206 (22.6) | 156 (28.4) |
5 years or more | 704 (77.4) | 393 (71.6) |
Center-level characteristics | ||
Centers, n (%)b | 592 (61) | 378 (39) |
Center enrollment, mean (SD) | 37 (28) | 38 (37) |
Food provisioning, n (%) | ||
All food brought from home | 183 (36.7) | 131 (35.6) |
Center provides all foods | 73 (14.6) | 65 (17.7) |
Mixed source | 243 (48.7) | 172 (46.7) |
Food processing/preparation | ||
Hot and cold snacks and/or meals prepared onsite | 177 (35.5) | 136 (37.1) |
Minimal food preparation (e.g., cutting fruit) | 144 (28.9) | 97 (26.4) |
Pre-packaged (single portion) foods | 7 (1.4) | 3 (0.8) |
All foods supplied by parents | 157 (31.5) | 114 (31.1) |
Other | 14 (2.8) | 17 (4.6) |
Food provisioning at lunchc, n (%) | ||
Provided by center, prepared on site | - | 69 (19.2) |
Provided by center, prepared off site | - | 15 (4.2) |
Must be brought from home | - | 254 (70.6) |
Not served | - | 22 (6.1) |
Food provisioning at morning snackc, n (%) | ||
Provided by center, prepared on site | - | 199 (55.0) |
Provided by center, prepared off site | - | 5 (1.4) |
Must be brought from home | - | 145 (40.1) |
Not served | - | 13 (3.6) |
Food provisioning at afternoon snackc, n (%) | ||
Provided by center, prepared on site | - | 190 (51.9) |
Provided by center, prepared off site | - | 10 (2.7) |
Must be brought from home | - | 147 (40.2) |
Not served | - | 19 (5.2) |
Area-level characteristics | ||
Percent of population with some postsecondary education, % (SD) | 62 (13) | 63 (13) |
Medium household income (CAN$), mean (SD) | 87,542 (23,056) | 88,201 (22,817) |