Table 2 Baseline characteristics of ECEC services (n = 89)
|  | Intervention (n = 44) | Control (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|
Service Type,N(%) | Â | Â |
Preschool | 13 (29.6) | 12 (26.7) |
Long Day Care | 31 (70.5) | 33 (73.3) |
Service sociodemographic position, N (%)* | Â | Â |
Least disadvantaged | 12 (29.9) | 14 (31.1) |
Most disadvantaged | 29 (70.0) | 29 (67.4) |
Service Location, N (%)** | Â | Â |
Major city | 21 (51.2) | 22 (51.1) |
Inner/Outer Regional or remote Australia | 20 (48.8) | 21 (49.9) |
Total number of children in care per day, Mean (SD) | 53.6 (29.2) | 47.8 (22.8) |
Number of children aged 3–6 years in care per day, Mean (SD) | 37.2 (17.9) | 31.4 (13.4) |
Open 5 days per week, N (%) | 39 (88.6) | 42 (93.3) |
Service open hours per day, Mean (SD) | 10.04 (1.88) | 10.11 (1.76) |
Number of full-time educators at the service, Mean (SD) | 8.95 (7.73) | 7.00 (5.12) |
Number of part-time educators at the service, Mean (SD) | 6.75 (6.88) | 5.89 (5.12) |
Number of casual educators at the service, Mean (SD) | 2.55 (2.13) | 2.11 (2.17) |
Years centre manager has been in current role, Mean (SD) | 8.08 (8.34) | 7.05 (7.59) |
Centre manager highest relevant qualification, N (%) | Â | Â |
Post graduate degree or Bachelor degree | 31 (75.6) | 23 (53.5) |
Advanced diploma, diploma or graduate certificate | 10 (24.4) | 20 (46.5) |