Implementation strategies focus | Barriers | Enablers |
---|---|---|
Management/ Supervisors/ Educators | Existing workload & competing priorities | Â |
Lack of training and/or professional development | Â | |
 | Legislative or National Quality Standards requirement | |
 | Clear, concise and easy-to-follow policy document | |
Costs in time, resources and money | Funding available | |
Lack of available indoor/outdoor space; Insufficient equipment | Indoor/outdoor space available | |
Physical environment | Cost of environmental upgrade or change | Â |
Parental perception of risk or injury/illness | Â | |
ECEC/staff perception of injury or illness | Â | |
 | Availability of indoor and outdoor space | |
 | Portable & play equipment and resources available | |
 | Access to local green spaces | |
Weather extremes | Mitigating weather extremes | |
Communicating with families | Time poor parents | Â |
Parental lack of interest in physical activity | Â | |
Parental expectation of service (e.g. school readiness) | Â | |
Conflict with rules & norms at home (e.g. screen time) | Â | |
 | Active parent engagement | |
 | Supportive parent-educator relationships | |
 | Ambassadors to promote & raise awareness |