PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SERVICE OPERATION WEEKS
ABS short name: EPR_SRVOPPWKS
ABS Template reference (Child URL): Column AK
METeOR Technical name: Service provider organisation - number of preschool program service operation weeks (calendar year), total NN
METeOR identifier: 450316
METeOR link: <http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/450316>
METeOR definition: The total number of weeks per calendar year that the service provider organisation is open to provide preschool program services.
Scope
Inclusions: The number of weeks per year that the service provider is open for delivery of a preschool program, for all early childhood education and care services that deliver a preschool program.
Exclusions:
- Weeks when the preschool program is not being delivered.
- Early childhood education and care services that do not deliver a preschool program.
Underlying Concepts
Concept: Operation weeks.
Nominal definition: The number of weeks per calendar year that the service provider organisation actually provides a preschool program.
Operational definition: Consistent with nominal definition.
Supporting data elements:
Conceptual issues:
The provision of service relates only to the preschool program component. Exclude operational weeks during which a service provider delivers only child care services (i.e. the reported number of service operation weeks must only represent those weeks that the service provider actually delivers a preschool program).
Standard Jurisdictional Output Categories
Representation class: Total
Data type: Number
Format: NN, for example: 40
Maximum character length: 2
Unit of measure: Week
Supplementary values:
90 No regular pattern of operation through a year
99 Not stated/inadequately described
2.2.14 LEGAL VALUE CHECKS
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| 1. | If field is blank. | Provide a valid number of operation weeks, otherwise amend to code ‘99’ for not stated/inadequately described or code '90' for no regular pattern of operation through a year. |
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| 2. | If operation weeks are greater than 52 (excluding code 90
or 99). | Provide a valid number of operation weeks. |
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Guide for Use
Counting rules:
- Do not include weeks when the preschool program is not being delivered, for example if the preschool program is operated in a school setting, do not count weeks during school holiday periods when the centre is only open for administrative purposes.
- A week is measured from 12:00AM (midnight) Monday morning to 11:59PM the following Sunday. If a preschool program operates within this period then it is counted as having operated during that week. Therefore if a preschool program operates for only a short time for one of the days within a week, it is counted as operating during that week.
- Valid numbers are 0 to 52.
- For service providers which commenced delivering a preschool program part-way into the current calendar year, report the number of weeks from the opening of the preschool program to the end of the calendar year (if the program is likely to continue operation until the end of the year). Do not derive weeks to an annual equivalent, e.g. if the preschool program commenced on 1 July, report 26 weeks if it is expected the program will continue to the end of the year.
Classification Definitions
CODE 90 - No regular pattern of operation through a year
This category is for use when the preschool program has no regular pattern of operation through a year, or is offered on an irregular basis. Where the service operation weeks have no regular pattern of operation through a year, the ABS requests that data providers identify the reason for the response, document any follow-up processes undertaken and contact the ABS to discuss the response.
CODE 99 - Not stated/inadequately described
For use when the service operation weeks are unknown, not stated or inadequately described. Where the service operation weeks are not stated or inadequately described, the ABS requests that jurisdictions identify the reason for the response and document any follow-up processes undertaken.
Other Information
Related aggregate data elements: Preschool program service operation weeks.
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