4240.0.55.001 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2012  
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DATA SOURCES

Due to collection capabilities within each state and territory, data for the National ECEC Collection were derived from a number of data sources. In most state and territories, data from CCMS has been used as the data source for LDC centres. This is because state and territory data may not have sufficient coverage of that sector. An overview of the National ECEC Collection is provided in Figure 2.3 below.

Further information on the CCMS can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government.

Figure 2.3: Overview of National ECEC Collection



The following table and accompanying flow diagrams summarise the sources for ECEC data within each of the states and territories that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Outlined below is a summary of the data sources used from each state/territory for the National ECEC Collection. In some instances a combination of both jurisdictional and CCMS data were used. For more information on the data sources used for each particular state/territory see Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements.

Figure 2.4: National ECEC Collection Input Data Sources for each State & Territory, 2012


State/TerritorySectorData Source

New South WalesGovernment NSW Government School Census

Non-governmentNSW Children’s Service Annual Data Collection

Long Day CareCCMS and NSW Children’s Service Annual Data Collection

VictoriaGovernmentVic. August Census Collection

Non-governmentVic. August Census Collection

Long Day CareCCMS and Vic. August Census Collection

QueenslandGovernmentQld. Early Childhood Education and Care Services Census

Non-governmentQld. Early Childhood Education and Care Services Census

Long Day CareQld. Early Childhood Education and Care Services Census

South AustraliaGovernmentSA Annual Census of Children’s Services

Non-governmentSA Annual Census of Children’s Services

Long Day CareCCMS and SA Annual Census of Children’s Services

Western AustraliaGovernmentWA August Student Census

Non-governmentWA August Student Census

Long Day CareCCMS

TasmaniaGovernmentTas. 2012 ECEC Collection

Non-governmentTas. 2012 ECEC Collection

Long Day CareCCMS

Northern TerritoryGovernmentNT Age/Grade Census

Non-governmentNT Age/Grade Census

Long Day CareCCMS

Australian Capital TerritoryGovernmentACT Public School Census

Non-governmentACT Catholic Preschool Collection

Long Day CareCCMS



The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within NSW that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Figure 2.5: Data Sources – New South Wales



A data quality statement for the NSW Government School Census and the NSW Children’s Services Annual Data Collection can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – New South Wales.

A data quality statement for the Child Care Management System can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government.


The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within Vic. that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Figure 2.6: Data Sources – Victoria



A data quality statement for the Victorian August Census Collection and the Confirmed Kindergarten Funding Data Collection can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Victoria.

A data quality statement for the Child Care Management System can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government. 
The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within Qld. that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection. Qld. data does not include CCMS data as data is provided at the aggregate level from the Qld. Early Childhood Education and Care Services Census.

Figure 2.7: Data Sources – Queensland



A data quality statement for the Queensland Early Childhood Education and Care Services Census can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements - Queensland.

The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within SA that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Figure 2.8: Data Sources – South Australia



A data quality statement for the South Australian Annual Census of Children’s Services can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – South Australia.

A data quality statement for the Child Care Management System can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government. 

The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within WA that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Figure 2.9: Data Sources – Western Australia



A data quality statement for the Western Australian August Student Census can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Western Australia.

A data quality statement for the Child Care Management System can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government. 

The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within Tas. that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Figure 2.10: Data Sources – Tasmania



A data quality statement for the Tasmanian 2012 ECEC Collection can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Tasmania.

A data quality statement for the Child Care Management System can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government. 

The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within NT that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Figure 2.11: Data Sources – Northern Territory



A data quality statement for the Northern Territory Age/Grade Census can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Northern Territory.

A data quality statement for the Child Care Management System can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government.

The below diagram summarises the source for ECEC data within ACT that have been used for the 2012 National ECEC Collection.

Figure 2.12: Data Sources – Australian Capital Territory



A data quality statement for the ACT Public School Census can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Capital Territory.

A data quality statement for the Child Care Management System can be found in Chapter 6: Jurisdictional Data Quality Statements – Australian Government.



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