4240.0.55.002 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Data Collection Guide, 2013  
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PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ENROLMENT INDICATOR

ABS short name: PSN_ENROLIND
ABS Template reference (Child URL): Column L
METeORTechnical name: Child - preschool program enrolment indicator, yes/no code N
METeOR identifier: 506727
METeOR link: <http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/506727>
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:


Conceptual issues:
  • 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.

Standard Jurisdictional Output Categories

Representation class: Code
Data type: Boolean
Format: N, for example: 1
Maximum character length: 1
Classification values:
    1 - Yes
    2 - No

2.1.10 LEGAL VALUE CHECKS

Edit specificationsEdit resolution
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.
Classification Definitions

CODE 1 - Yes
Record if the child has been offered a place and has formally enrolled or registered in a preschool program, and:
  • 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.

CODE 2 - No
Record if the child:
  • has been offered a place but has not formally enrolled or registered in a preschool program, OR
  • was not enrolled (i.e. has not been offered a place and formally enrolled or registered) in a preschool program OR
  • was absent during the reference period and not expected to return to the preschool program OR
  • has left the service (e.g. has ceased education or changed services), or has been absent without explanation for four continuous weeks (excluding school vacations) prior to the reference period.


Other Information

Related aggregate data elements: Number of preschool program enrolments.



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