Assessment of Feeding Practices and Mealtime Environments in Australian Family Day Care Services

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin M. Kerr ◽  
Bridget Kelly ◽  
Megan L. Hammersley ◽  
Jennifer Norman ◽  
Lara Hernandez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Day Care ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Family Day Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Australian Family

scholarly journals A systematic review of interventions to improve the dietary intake, physical activity and weight status of children attending family day care services

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 2211-2220
Author(s):  
Sze Lin Yoong ◽  
Melanie Lum ◽  
Jannah Jones ◽  
Erin Kerr ◽  
Maryann Falkiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Family Day Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Intervention Cost ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjective:To (i) identify and synthesise findings from interventions to improve the dietary intake, physical activity and weight status of children aged 0–6 years attending family day care services; and (ii) assess the impact of interventions on family day care environments, intervention cost and adverse outcomes.Design:Medline in Process, PsycINFO, ERIC, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL and Scopus databases were searched in March 2019. Studies were included if they (i) evaluated an intervention to improve the diet, physical activity and/or weight of children aged 0–6 years; (ii) were delivered in family day care services; (iii) targeted child diet, physical activity and/or weight; and (iv) used a parallel control group design. Screening was undertaken by two reviewers with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer.Setting:Family day care services, also known as family childcare homes.Participants:Children aged 0–6 years attending family day care services.Results:In total, 8977 titles were retrieved, and 199 full-texts reviewed. No studies met the inclusion criteria for the primary outcome; however, two studies reporting on the secondary outcome of family day care environments were included. The 4-year community-wide obesity prevention programme and the 12-month train-the-trainer programme both reported statistically significant improvements in the healthy eating and physical activity environments of family day care, compared to cross-sectional state-average control groups.Conclusions:Findings highlight few existing interventions in family day care services and a need for high-quality controlled trials to identify effective interventions to improve children’s diet, activity and weight in this setting.

Attitudes of Russian Immigrant and Israeli-Born Women toward Child-Care Services

1994 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 880-882
Author(s):  
Richard E. Isralowitz ◽  
Ismael Abu Saad
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Child Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Family Day Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Child Care Services

Israel, like most other societies, has a variety of subgroups differentiated by ascribed attitudes or characteristics which are imputed to individuals. These differences may be reflected by attitudes which are evaluative statements concerning objects, people, or events. In this study the attitudes of Israeli women—30 veterans and 30 newly arrived from the Soviet republics—toward family day-care services were examined. A number of significant differences between the study cohorts, such as amount of interaction between parents and child-care providers, were found and have implications for provision of service and absorption of immigrants.

Australian Family Day Care Educators: A Snapshot of their Qualifications, Training and Perceived Support

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Williamson ◽  
Elise Davis ◽  
Naomi Priest ◽  
Linda Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Day Care ◽  
Perceived Support ◽  
Family Day Care ◽  
Australian Family

Foods provided to children in family day care: An observational study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Erin M Kerr ◽  
Bridget Kelly ◽  
Megan L Hammersley ◽  
Lara Hernandez ◽  
Jennifer Norman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Family Day Care ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Food Provision

Abstract Objective: To assess the quality and quantity of foods and beverages provided to children aged 0-5 years in family day care and identify structural and sociodemographic factors associated with the nutritional quality of food provided. Design: A cross-sectional study measured the food and beverages provided to children using weighed food records. The number of serves from different food groups was calculated according to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating and a healthy food provision index score was created. Associations between structural and sociodemographic factors and healthy food provision index scores were analysed using linear mixed models. Setting: Family day care services in two large geographic areas in New South Wales, Australia. Participants: 104 children in thirty-three family day care services. Results: During attendance at childcare, most children met recommended servings of fruit but not dairy, vegetables, lean meat and meat alternatives, and wholegrains. Discretionary foods exceeded recommendations. Children’s age, socioeconomic status and the type of main meal provided were significantly associated with the healthy food provision index score. Conclusions: Foods provided to children in family day care are aligned with dietary recommendations for fruit but not vegetables, dairy, lean meat and meat alternatives, wholegrains or discretionary foods. Interventions to promote healthy eating are needed to support families and educators to improve the nutritional quality of food provided to children.

PEDIATRICIANS' ROLE IN DAY CARE OF CHILDREN

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 746-747
Author(s):  
Bruce W. Everist ◽  
David Bloom ◽  
Donald L. Fink ◽  
Frederick C. Green ◽  
Gerald Hass ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Active Role ◽  
After School ◽  
Family Day Care ◽  
Nursery Schools ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Family Breakdown ◽  
Speak Up

This statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics on day care services for children points to desirable goals for physicians who are involved in day care programs. Day care of children refers to the wide variety of arrangements which parents, for various reasons, choose for the care of their children of whatever age. This concept includes such facilities as family day care homes and group care-day care in child development centers, nursery schools, day nurseries, kindergartens, programs planned for hours before and after school and week- days when school is not in session-regardless of name, purpose, or auspices. Good day care provides educational experiences and guidance, health services, and social services as needed by the child and his family. It safeguards children, helps parents to maintain the values of family life, and helps prevent family breakdown. Pediatricians should understand the implications of day care for children and their families. They should be familiar with quality standards for health and for general day care programs. They should know the potential of day care for promoting health and learning. They should also know the problems of day care and its potential dangers when services are poor in quality. In all cases, the pediatrician is encouraged to assume an active role in day care. PEDIATRICIANS' CONTRIBUTIONS Pediatricians can contribute to the experience of children in day care in a number of ways: 1. They may speak up as informed advocates on the quality of day care services in their community. 2. They may comment on day care educational materials, concepts, and programs.

Australian family day care educators’ experiences of supporting children’s mental health, and their own mental health and wellbeing

2021 ◽  
pp. 183693912110636
Author(s):  
Romany McGuffog ◽  
Elloyse Fitzgeraldson ◽  
Bronte Lyford ◽  
Zoi Triandafilidis ◽  
Sally Fitzpatrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Children’S Mental Health ◽  
Children's Mental Health ◽  
Family Day Care ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Australian Family ◽  
Additional Support

This mixed-methods study explored (1) family day care (FDC) educators’ confidence and capability to support children’s mental health, and (2) assessed their own mental health and wellbeing. Descriptive analysis of the survey ( n = 144) highlighted that most participants were in the normal range for mental health and wellbeing; however, identifying mental ill-health in children, access to resources and awareness of support services were areas where participants were less likely to feel confident or capable. In the interviews ( n = 14), three themes were identified in the interviews for the first research question (including the central role of the FDC educator, lack of training and resources and limited professional support) and three themes were identified for the second research question (the importance of mental health for educators, being a small business owner and connecting with other educators). The results highlighted a need for additional support and resources for educators specifically targeting the mental health and wellbeing of children.

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