Table 2 Characteristics of reported and observed practices, environments and accumulated child physical activity across Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services

Written physical activity policy

20

22

Physical activity promotion training by a certified training

26

29

Physical activity promotion material used

18

20

Children’s voices and preferences are included in daily programming

87

97

^bAvailable Physical Activity Space (m²)

Outdoor

3,616.6 (3182.7)

Indoor

70.3 (98.3)

Observed Physical Activity Practices

178

100

Child-led free play

 < 29 min

40

22

30-59 min

54

30

 > 60 min

83

46

Staff-led organised play

None

98

55

 < 29 min

34

19

 > 30 min

41

23

Recreational screen-time

55

30

 > 30 min

34

19

Recreational handheld devices (i-pads, tablets, smart-phones)

54

30

Active games that engage the majority of children

46

25

Active games consisting of elimination components

46

25

Child stand and wait games

15

8

Staff engage in physical play

104

58

Homework

45

25

^dMean minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) accumulated in different activities types

Child-led free play only

1869

52

21.5 (12.8)

Staff-led organised play

119

3

16.3 (10.5)

Both free play and organised play

1573

44

24.0 (12.6)

None

52

1

8.2 (8.0)

% of children meeting 30 min > MVPA

Pearson’s Chi Square

Total children

925

26

^aBoys (n = 1514)

546

15

p < .001

^aGirls (n = 15,521)

235

6.5

^a Grade K—Year 2 (n = 1709)

453

12

p .366

^aGrade 3 – Year 6 (n = 1326)

327

9