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PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ENROLMENT INDICATOR

Technical name: Child - preschool program enrolment indicator, yes/no code N
METeOR identifier: 436126
METeOR link: <http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/436126>
METeOR definition: An indicator of whether the child was enrolled in a preschool program, as represented by a code.

Scope

Inclusions: All children enrolled in a preschool program.
Exclusions: Children not enrolled in a preschool program.

Underlying Concepts

Concept: Preschool program enrolment.
Nominal definition: A child that has been offered a place in a preschool program and is actively attending.
Operational definition: Consistent with nominal definition.
Supporting data elements:

• Preschool program hours attended

• Preschool program hours enrolled

• A child is considered to be actively attending if they have been enrolled in a preschool program for at least one hour in the reference period or were absent during the reference period due to illness or extended holiday leave, but were expected to return.

1 - Yes
2 - No

2.1.10 LEGAL VALUE CHECKS
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1.	If field is blank.	Provide a valid preschool program enrolment indicator.
2.	If field contains text or character length is greater than 1.	Provide a valid preschool program enrolment indicator.
3.	If indicator is not code 1 or 2.	Provide a valid preschool program enrolment indicator.

• has attended a preschool program for at least one hour during the reference period, OR

• was absent during the reference period due to illness or extended holiday leave but was expected to return.

• was not enrolled in a preschool program, OR

• was absent during the reference period and not expected to return to the preschool program.