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Enhancing Physical Activity and Nutrition in Child Care Settings: Indiana's State Plan

In the pursuit of healthier outcomes for children, this presentation outlines Indiana's comprehensive approach to improve physical activity and nutrition within licensed and unlicensed child care settings. Based on the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, it highlights the necessity for daily physical activity and strategic objectives to enhance training for providers by 2014, implement standards by 2016, and encourage program participation. With a focus on fostering healthy habits from an early age, the plan incorporates guidelines for structured play, nutrition education, and reduced screen time to cultivate a healthier future for Indiana's youth.

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Enhancing Physical Activity and Nutrition in Child Care Settings: Indiana's State Plan

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  1. And Child Care Settings Lindsey M. Bouza, MPH, CHES Indiana Association For the Education of Young Children – pre conference April 11, 2013

  2. Weight Status by Total Population Source: 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  3. For Children… 60+ minutes of physical activity daily

  4. Physical Activity Level of Indiana High School Students Source: 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey * Recommended Level of Physical Activity

  5. Healthy Child Care Facilities As of 2009, • 606 licensed child-care centers • 3,057 licensed child-care homes • 716 unlicensed child-care ministries According to Indiana FSSA, Bureau of Child Care

  6. State Plan Objective 1 By 2014, provide training and technical assistance to parents, early care and education providers, and others that focus on nutrition, physical activity, and lactation support in child-care settings

  7. State Plan Objective 2 By 2014, add nutrition, physical activity, and television viewing recommendations for early childhood settings into the formal and non-formal Child Development Associate (CDA) training

  8. State Plan Objective 3 By 2020, encourage the addition of nutrition, physical activity, and television viewing to the licensing requirements for child-care providers

  9. State Plan Objective 4 By 2016, include basic nutrition and physical activity requirements for unlicensed child-care providers in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program provider eligibility standards

  10. State Plan Objective 5 By 2014, include standard nutrition, physical activity, and television viewing requirements in the Paths to QUALITY (PTQ) rating system standards

  11. State Plan Objective 6 From 2010 to 2016, increase participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) among licensed child-care centers and homes and unlicensed registered ministries by 2% each year

  12. Physical Activity and Child Care • 30-60 minutes of daily structured and unstructured play depending on age, type of center, etc. • 10-minute MVPA breaks can be powerful • Role modeling is very important

  13. PA and Child Care • Children learn habits early in life • Movement stimulates all areas of the brain • All CC facilities are different • Take it Outside

  14. Preschool children spent less time in sedentary activity, and more time in MVPA in preschools that had: • Higher quality scores • Less fixed playground equipment • More portable playground equipment • Lower use of electronic media • And larger playground

  15. Lindsey M. Bouza Physical Activity Specialist Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity Indiana State Department of Health 317.234.3580 lbouza@isdh.in.gov www.inhealthyweight.org

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