Table 3 Item-level information for the final 26-item IMPRESS-C measure

Domain: Outer Contextual Factors

 My service governing body has a policy or guideline regarding the ongoing delivery of the program that my service follows. (Note: A governing body refers to an educational department or authority e.g., Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority)

14 (2.91%)

0.57 (0.04)

< 0.001

 My service has external partnerships that provide support for the ongoing delivery of the program within my service

(Note: Examples of partnerships include national authorities, government agencies, councils and health organisations)

16 (3.33%)

0.55 (0.04)

< 0.001

 The program aligns with the priorities of my wider service community. (Note: service community refers to administrators, teachers/educators, staff members, children, their parents/guardians and families directly involved with your service)

14 (2.91%)

0.67 (0.04)

< 0.001

Domain: Inner Contextual Factors

 There are program champions in my service who positively influence others to continue to deliver the program. (Note: a champion is a peer representative that drives the continued delivery of the program within the service

14 (2.91%)

0.65 (0.03)

< 0.001

 Management at my service support the ongoing delivery of the program

4 (0.80%)

0.83 (0.02)

< 0.001

 Management at my service support the training of educators to enable the ongoing delivery of the program

4 (0.80%)

0.76 (0.02)

< 0.001

 My service allocates sufficient space to support the ongoing delivery of the program

4 (0.80%)

0.81 (0.01)

< 0.001

 My service has sufficient equipment to support the ongoing delivery of the program

6 (1.25%)

0.83 (0.01)

< 0.001

 My service has sufficient funding to support the ongoing delivery of the program

11 (2.29%)

0.69 (0.02)

< 0.001

 My service allocates sufficient time to support the ongoing delivery of the program

5 (1.04%)

0.81 (0.01)

< 0.001

 My service would be able to continue to deliver the program if there was a change of leaders (e.g., management or champions) at our service

9 (1.87%)

0.69 (0.02)

< 0.001

Domain: Processes

 Educators at my service receive sufficient formal training to support the ongoing delivery of the program

7 (1.45%)

0.80 (0.02)

< 0.001

 My service is involved with collecting information and providing feedback to educators regarding my service’s performance in the program. (Note: This may be collected in the form of teacher/educator or child surveys, or room observations)

11 (2.29%)

0.73 (0.02)

< 0.001

 My service has a process to evaluate how well the program aligns with our priority areas and if it does not fit, it adapts the program as needed

8 (1.66%)

0.79 (0.02)

< 0.001

 My service has a documented plan to continue the delivery of the program long-term

12 (2.50%)

0.75 (0.02)

< 0.001

 My service promotes the ongoing delivery of the program to the wider service community e.g., through a website or newsletter. (Note: service community refers to administrators, teachers/educators, staff members, children, their parents/guardians and families directly involved with your service)

9 (1.87%)

0.71 (0.02)

< 0.001

Domain: Characteristics of the Intervention

 My service is able to adapt the program if resources/equipment are reduced

10 (2.08%)

0.71 (0.02)

< 0.001

 My service is able to adapt the program to suit the service environment

8 (1.66%)

0.94 (0.01)

< 0.001

 I can easily adapt the program to fit within my normal schedule

8 (1.66%)

0.85 (0.01)

< 0.001

 The program is appropriate for my service, regardless of the socio-demographic region my service resides in

9 (1.87%)

0.87 (0.01)

< 0.001

 The program is culturally appropriate for children at my service

7 (1.45%)

0.85 (0.01)

< 0.001

 The program is widely accepted within my service by educators

7 (1.45%)

0.89 (0.01)

< 0.001

 The program is easily delivered within my service

6 (1.25%)

0.91 (0.01)

< 0.001

 I believe the program helps to improve the health of children at my service

6 (1.25%)

0.77 (0.02)

< 0.001

 The cost to deliver the program in my service is acceptable

18 (3.75%)

0.68 (0.02)

< 0.001

 Delivering the program is as important as other learning outcomes specified within the Early Years Learning Framework e.g., encouraging children to be confident and involved learners

8 (1.66%)

0.71 (0.02)

< 0.001