Background Many preschoolers spend a substantial portion of their day enrolled in centre-
based childcare; the amounts of physical activity and sedentary time accumulated in this …

Background Young children are thought to be inactive in childcare, but little is known about
location-specific activity levels. This observational study sought to describe the in-care and …

Background Recent research has highlighted the need for increased evidence regarding the
sedentary activity levels of preschoolers. Given the large proportion of time this population …

Objective To describe duration of physical activity and duration and bouts of sedentary
behaviour during child care in a sample of toddlers and preschoolers (19–60 months) from …

Context Identifying current physical activity levels and sedentary time of preschool children
is important for informing government policy and community initiatives. This paper reviewed …

Background Physical activity levels among preschoolers in childcare are low and sedentary
time high. The Supporting Physical Activity in the Childcare Environment (SPACE) …

Outdoor playtime has been highly correlated with moderate-to vigorous–intensity physical
activity (MVPA), while also being associated with decreased sedentary time. This systematic …

Background Preschools and childcare settings offer opportunities to promote adequate
levels of physical activity. Research is needed to identify the key features of these settings to …

Background Structured settings, such as school, childcare, afterschool programs, summer
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …

Introduction Childcare educators may be role models for healthy eating and physical activity
(PA) behaviours among young children. This study aimed to identify which childcare …