Play Active is an evidence-based program designed to boost active play. It provides clear guidance on the amount of physical activity, sedentary time, and screen time children should have while attending early childhood education and care services. Play Active is the only program of its kind in Australia that provides evidence informed guidelines for you to ensure all children are getting enough active play throughout the day, every day. Energetic play nurtures healthy, happy children with strong bodies and brains, with improved behaviour and sleep. The program offers a service-tailored physical activity policy, free professional development and resources, and support to help you meet and exceed National Quality Standards. Play Active supports the provision of healthier, active environments for all children to grow and flourish. For more information on the program, visit: https://playactive.org.au/

Expected outcomes for this program are:

• integration of play based learning to enhance communication
• ability to support gross and fine motor development
• ability to implement strategies that encourage physical independence
• ability to adapt environments to promote active play.

The program provides free, online professional development for educators, and a membership-based program for early childhood education and care services. Program membership and professional development completion certificates are valid for 24 months. The online professional development for educators is made up of 20 minutes of fun, short videos that grow knowledge and confidence in providing children with opportunities for energetic play throughout the day, every day. The membership program includes a tailored policy, professional development, and evidence-based resources, a printed membership pack posted to services, as well as monthly e-alerts with targeted information and a comprehensive resource guide to support services to implement and monitor the procedures in their Play Active policy.

The program membership includes access to all online resources, as well as physical resources including a printed policy and resource guide, outdoor sign, posters, educator badges, stickers, magnets, and parent flyers (24-months access to the Play Active website) is delivered for $200 per service. The e-membership option for $99 per service includes a hard copy of the Play Active Resource Guide and 24-month access to all the digital resources and support provided through the Play Active website. The membership fee covers costs of printing and posting the membership pack to services.