Physical Activity and Screen-Time Regulations in Childcare Centers - Aim 3

Pause and Play (Aim 3) objective will be achieved through a series of taskforce and focus
group meetings administered by the Mayor's Healthy City Initiative (MHCI). Meetings will
include monthly meetings of the MHCI advisory boards composed of community stakeholders and
focus groups of childcare center directors and parents. Stakeholders will create
dissemination and implementation plans to leverage the findings of the project. We plan to
conduct 2-3 focus groups of 8-10 parents and childcare directors, for a total of 16-30
participants. Participation in the focus group part of the study will last approximately 1
day.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Either a director of a licensed childcare center in East Baton Rouge Parish OR a legal
guardian and/or primary caretaker of a child aged 3 to 5 years who is enrolled in a
licensed childcare center

- Able to understand and speak English

- Willing to be audio-taped during the focus group (for transcription purposes)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Being affiliated with 1 of the 10 childcare centers being assessed for Pause and Play
Aims 1 or 2, either as a director/teacher or as a parent of a student

- Cognitive impairments that interfere with participation in a group discussion