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| Demographic question: |
| What is your role here at the childcare center? |
| How many children are cared for here on a daily basis? |
| What is the age range? |
| How many care providers are employed at this site? |
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| Fruit and vegetable consumption |
| How important do you feel fruit and vegetable consumption is for yourself? |
| How important do you feel fruit and vegetable consumption is for children? |
| What do you feel are some of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption for children? |
| Do you have any previous coursework or training in nutrition? |
| Do you feel that the children in your care are consuming the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis while at |
| your child care operation? |
| Do you feel that the children are willing to try the fruits and vegetables that you serve them? |
| What are some examples of the types of fruits and vegetables you serve? |
| Where do you get the fruits and vegetables you serve? For example, are you responsible for doing the shopping and if so, where do you |
| buy them If not, do you have a produce vendor? |
| Do you feel that the mealtime environment you provide in your childcare setting has an impact on the eating behaviors of the |
| children? Mealtime environment includes all of the factors involved during a meal such as timing, location, food served, and eating |
| behaviors of each individual participating in the meal. |
| What role do you feel you play in the child’s eating behaviors? |
| Do you feel that the home environment influences the eating behavior of the children you care for? |
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| Gardening |
| Do you currently use any gardening activities that would involve growing fruits or vegetables? |
| Do you use any formal gardening curriculum? |
| What do you feel are some of the benefits to having a garden in a childcare setting? |
| What are some of the factors that might prevent you from having a garden? |
| Do you have the space to implement a garden at your location? |
| Do you have the time necessary to implement and maintain a garden? |
| Do you have the tools, such as shovels, rakes, stakes, wire fencing, etc. to implement a garden or do you feel you would have access to |
| these supplies? |
| Do you think the children you care for would enjoy a gardening experience while at daycare? |
| Do you feel the parents of the children would be in favor of a gardening program? |
| Would you be willing to participate in gardening training? |
| What resources do you feel would be helpful in implementing more gardening activities here? |
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