Table 3.
Percent (Number) of Family Child Care Providers Meeting Physical Activity and Screen Time Best Practices
| Variable | All, % (n) |
|---|---|
| PA best practices | |
| Lead a planned PA class 1 or more times/week | 85.7 (102) |
| Provide families with information on PA for children | 37.8 (45) |
| Provide children with 60 minutes or more of outdoor play each day | 24.4 (29) |
| Provide children with 90 minutes or more of indoor or outdoor PA each day | 23.5 (28) |
| Talk with children informally about the importance of PA | 12.6 (15) |
| Always participate in indoor PA with the children | 7.6 (9) |
| Provide children with 45 minutes or more of adult-led PA each day | 3.4 (4) |
| Always participate in outdoor PA with the children | 1.7 (2) |
| Always prompt and praise children for being PA | 0.8 (1) |
| Screen time best practices | |
| TV should never be on during meal or snack | 72.3 (86) |
| Do not model sedentary behavior | 71.4 (85) |
| Provide families with information on screen time for children | 53.8 (64) |
| Limit screen time to <30 min/week | 30.3 (36) |
| Limit the time children are asked to remain seated on any occasion to <15 minutes at a time | 27.7 (33) |