PLAYCE study day care centre, home and neighbourhood environment GIS-derived measures
| Measure | Description |
|---|---|
| Day care centre neighbourhood environment | |
| Outdoor space | Area of blocks that are not covered by day care centre building (outdoor space) |
| Green space | Access (distance) to parks, types and sizes of parks and quality (eg, playgrounds) of parks Access to nature areas Access to school grounds Neighbourhood greenness |
| Traffic exposure | Percentage of total length of roads within a service area that are NOT main roads |
| Home and neighbourhood environment | |
| Home yard area | Area of residential blocks that are not covered by building (yard size) |
| Green space | Access to parks, types and sizes of parks and quality (eg, playgrounds) of parks Access to nature areas Access to school grounds Neighbourhood greenness |
| Child-relevant destinations | Access to kindergartens, child-centre-based care, child health clinics, family support services, play group venues |
| Street connectivity | Number of 3-way or greater intersections/service area |
| Land use mix | Access to utilitarian and recreational destinations. Evenness of spread of different land uses within a service area |
| Residential density | Number of residential dwellings/residential land area in service area |
| Low traffic exposure | Percentage of total length of roads within a service area that are NOT main roads |
| Public transport stops | Number of public transport stops (bus and rail) within a service area |
GIS, geographic information systems; PLAYCE, PLAY Spaces & Environments for Children's Physical Activity.