Table 2 Characteristics of participating ECECs (n = 8).
Attribute | Intervention Group (Group 1) | Wait-list Control Group (Group 0) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Centre A | Centre C | Centre D | Centre G | Centre B | Centre E | Centre F | Centre H | |
Approximate size (m2) | 335 | 754 | 196 | 173 | 171a | 222 | 270 | 207 |
Gradeb | Above-grade | At-grade | At-grade | At-grade | Above-grade | Above-grade | At-grade | At-grade |
Surfacing materials | Concrete, natural soil/ dirt, mulch, artificial turf, wood decking* (Fig. 2) | Concrete, natural soil/ dirt, mulch | Concrete, natural soil/ dirt, mulch, rocks | Concrete, mulch, natural soil/ dirt | Concrete, rubber, wood decking | Concrete, rubber, wood decking | Concrete, mulch, natural soil/ dirt | Concrete, mulch, natural soil/ dirt, gravel |
Climbing structure | Play structure with slide, wood stumps | Climbing hill with slide, boulders, intertwined climbing logs* (Fig. 3) | Play structure with slide, boulders, wood stumps | Play structure with slide, boulders | Play structure with slide | Play structure with slide | Play structure with slide, balance logs, wood stumps | Wood cubes, balance logs, wood stumps |
Water feature | None | None | Rain catchers* (Fig. 4) | Water pump (moveable)* (Fig. 5) | None | None | None | Water pump & trough (fixed) |
Sandbox | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Mud kitchen | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Table area | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
