Research Article

Let’s Wiggle with 5-2-1-0: Curriculum Development for Training Childcare Providers to Promote Activity in Childcare Settings

Table 2

Demographic characteristics of key informant and focus group participants.

December 2014
( = 54)
March 2015
( = 18)

Years in childcareN (%)N (%)
0–5 years (entry level)8 (14.8)4 (22.2)
>5–10 years (mid-career)9 (16.7)0
>10–20 years (experienced I)19 (35.2)6 (33.3)
>20–30 years (experienced II)14 (25.9)7 (38.9)
>30 years (late career)4 (7.4)1 (5.6)

Childcare facility type
Family childcare home20 (37.0)7 (38.9)
Small center8 (14.8)3 (16.7)
Medium center15 (27.8)3 (16.7)
Large center2 (3.7)0
Coalition6 (11.1)4 (22.2)
Missing data3 (5.6)1 (5.6)

Years in current program
<1 year3 (5.6)1 (5.6)
1 to <2 years2 (3.7)2 (11.1)
2 to <5 years15 (27.8)6 (33.6)
5 to <10 years13 (24.1)1 (5.6)
10 to <15 years12 (22.2)3 (16.7)
15 to <20 years3 (5.6)3 (16.7)
20 years or more5 (9.3)2 (11.1)
Missing data1 (1.9)

Current job position
Owner23 (42.6)8 (44.4)
Director17 (31.5)3 (16.7)
Teacher10 (18.5)1 (5.6)
Assistant director1 (1.9)2 (11.1)
Provider assessment and training3 (5.6)4 (22.2)

Level of education
High school graduate15 (27.8)5 (27.8)
GED2 (3.7)0
Some post-high school education7 (13.0)1 (5.6)
Associate degree11 (20.4)3 (16.7)
BA or BS degree8 (14.8)6 (33.3)
Post BA or BS degree5 (9.3)2 (11.1)
Certificate program5 (9.3)1 (5.6)
Other1 (1.9)0

Age
21 to 29 years7 (13.0)1 (5.6)
30 to 39 years9 (16.7)2 (11.1)
40 to 49 years15 (27.8)4 (22.2)
50 to 59 years17 (31.5)6 (33.3)
60 years or older4 (7.4)4 (22.2)
Missing data2 (3.7)1 (5.6)

Gender
Male2 (3.7)1 (5.6)
Female50 (92.6)16 (88.9)
Missing data2 (3.7)1 (5.6)

Ethnicity
African American/black32 (59.3)9 (50.0)
Asian American/Pacific Islander1 (1.9)0
Caucasian/white17 (31.5)6 (33.3)
Native American02 (11.1)
Hispanic/Latino2 (3.7)0
Missing data2 (3.7)1 (5.6)