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ECE PA Policy Pg – 1
Physical Activity Policy
Name of the Child Care Program:
Our staff recognize that all children need enough active playtime, indoors and outdoors,
throughout each day to develop and practice gross motor and movement skills
appropriate for their age and that active play includes moderate to vigorous activities such
as rolling, crawling, scooting, running, climbing, dancing, hopping, galloping, skipping,
and jumping. Our staff model healthy, active behaviors by participating in physical activity
(PA) with the children as much as possible. When this is not feasible, our staff at least
encourage children to safely participate in PA.
Infants
(up to 12 months old)
During each full day of care, and while awake, our infants who are not yet crawling spend
multiple periods, three to ve minutes at a time (and more if they enjoy the activity), on
their tummies interacting with staff and other infants. While in our care, infants will get as
much “tummy time” as they can tolerate.
We do not seat our infants or place our infants in restrictive equipment (e.g., swings,
molded seats, stationary activity centers, etc.) for more than 15 minutes at a time, twice a
day, except when they are eating or sleeping, or secured safely in a car seat while traveling
inside a vehicle. A least-restrictive environment is encouraged at all times and includes a
variety of outdoor and indoor play.
Outdoor time is important for our infants. Staff model behavior demonstrating that
spending time outdoors is important. Consistent time spent outdoors can lead to an
increase in PA once the infant becomes more mobile.
We take our infants outdoors two to three times each day, weather permitting.
ECE PA Policy Pg – 2
Examples of supervised infant outdoor or indoor play include:
• Playing on safe surfaces such as a oor mat or a large blanket spread on the ground
with appropriately sized balls or other age-appropriate toys placed just out of reach,
encouraging stretching and movement.
• Playing with toys designed for older infants to use to safely pull themselves to a
standing position, crawling through a tube tunnel, and pushing toys across a safe
surface. Older infants may use balls to push, lie on, or kick.
• Staff offering their hands to infants for pulling up; cycling the infant’s legs; or opening
and closing both arms across an infant’s chest.
Note: Riding in a carriage or stroller - or swinging in an acceptable, secure infant swing -
are not substitutes for gross motor play.
Screen time:
• Infants will not have any screen time (e.g., computers, iPads, phones, videos
and television).
Toddlers
(12 months to three years old)
Each day, our toddlers participate in at least 30 minutes of structured (teacher-led) PA,
and at least 60 minutes total of unstructured (free play) PA; with a priority placed on
moderate to vigorous PA, including running.
Our toddlers will not sit still for more than 60 minutes at a time while they
are awake.
Each day, we give our children enough time and opportunities to explore and
rene body movements that will help them develop emerging fundamental
movement skills, including locomotor skills such as walking, running,
and jumping; object control skills such as throwing, catching, and
kicking; and stability skills such as bending, twisting, and rolling.
We use strollers, highchairs, and other similar equipment with toddlers
only when necessary and only for a brief time.
We take our toddlers outdoors for active play two to three times each
day (totaling 60-90 minutes of outdoor time), weather permitting.
Screen time:
• Toddlers ages one and two will not have any screen time.
We provide and offer free and readily available access to self-service
water throughout the day in indoor and outdoor areas and during
indoor and outdoor activities.
ECE PA Policy Pg – 3
Preschool-aged Children
(three through five years old)
Each day, our children accumulate at least 60 minutes of structured (teacher-led) PA and
60-90, or more, total minutes of unstructured (free play) PA; with a priority placed on
moderate to vigorous PA, including running.
Our children rarely sit for more than 60 minutes at a time while they are awake.
Each day, we give our children enough time and opportunities to develop mature
fundamental movement abilities including locomotor skills such as running, jumping, and
hopping; object control skills such as throwing, catching, and kicking; and stability skills
such as stretching, bending, twisting, and rolling.
We take our preschoolers outdoors for active play two to three times each day (totaling
60-90 minutes of outdoor time), weather permitting.
We encourage all children to try new activities and we celebrate with children when they
participate at any skill level. We focus on self-challenges and nd a new goal for each
child according to his or her skill level. For example, we say, “Great effort! You did three
hops on one foot! Now can you do four?”
Screen time:
• Preschool-aged children will not have more than 30 minutes
of screen time per week while in the facility, and then only for
meeting educational goals or to promote PA.
• We do not permit screen time during meals and snacks, or
during nap/rest times.
We provide and offer free and readily available access to self-
service water throughout the day in indoor and outdoor areas
and during indoor and outdoor activities.
ECE PA Policy Pg – 4
Safety
We ask that children wear clothing that is suitable for the weather, including appropriate
seasonal clothing and footwear, so that they can participate fully, move freely, and play
safely indoors and outdoors.
To prevent sunburn and overexposure to sunlight, we protect children with shade, and we
work with parents to provide sunscreen, protective clothing, and hats.
We provide safe indoor and outdoor play areas that meet or exceed recommended safety
standards for performing large-muscle activities.
We keep activity and play areas clear of sharp objects, trash, and other things that can
hurt children.
We always supervise children while they use playground equipment or otherwise
participate in active play.
ECE PA Policy Pg – 5
Parent Education, Staff Training, & Expectations
Our staff receives training and/or information on age-appropriate PA at least once per year.
Staff will:
• At least annually, provide the parents of our infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged
children with information about how to encourage PA at home and about the
importance of active play for the growth and development of their children (e.g.,
through newsletters, emails, bulletin boards and family night events).
• Encourage and model PA behavior with all age groups by leading a variety of
structured physical activities.
• Be active during children’s active play. Staff wear clothing and footwear that allow
easy and safe movement.
• Encourage a variety of physical activities that are appropriate and safe for children
of all abilities in the setting (e.g., encourage running on the playground when it is
safe to run).
• Provide lots of PA opportunities indoors when the weather does not permit play
outdoors.
• Encourage children to drink water during playtimes.
We post the daily schedule so that families know when their child’s daily active playtime
occurs.
We do not withhold active play for children as a punishment.
We provide sufcient PA items (such as sponge or foam balls) to accommodate all children
who are playing at a given time.
Our organization’s site administrators and activity directors consult with an early childhood
PA expert at least once per year to ensure our PA programming and implementation are
appropriate and meet all applicable state and federal recommendations and guidelines.
Parent Printed Name:
Parent Signature:
Staff Printed Name:
Staff Signature:
Date:
Extracted from and for use with the EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & NUTRITION
TEMPLATES AND POLICIES document.
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