Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of physical environmental features.
| Environmental Feature | Range (min-max) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor fixed equipment a | 0–4 | 1.9 (1.1) |
| Indoor portable equipment a | 0–7 | 1.8 (1.4) |
| Outdoor fixed equipment a | 1–10 | 6.4 (2.7) |
| Outdoor portable equipment a | 0–6 | 1.1 (1.7) |
| Natural elements a | 0–9 | 4.0 (2.1) |
| Number of play areas indoor | 1–3 | 1.8 (0.6) |
| Number of play areas outdoor | 1–3 | 1.4 (0.7) |
| Outdoor play area free surface (m2 per child) | 6.2–221.7 | 42.9 (45.6) |
Notes: Features of 28 different childcare groups from 22 childcare centers. SD: standard deviation. a Number of types.