2.2. Setting: Childcare Centers + Center Recruitment
A total of 310 licensed Wake County ECEs were identified in collaboration with Wake County Smart Start. Of those, 23 ECEs met the initial qualification criteria and were invited to complete an online application to verify eligibility (e.g., having a 4- or 5-star rating from state licensing authority; serving a majority of children eligible for a childcare subsidy program; containing at least two preschool classrooms; not currently having a garden). All identified ECEs completed the application, and 15 ECEs were randomly assigned to Groups 1, 2, and 3. The remaining 8 ECEs served as a back-up pool. See Cosco et al. [