4240.0.55.002 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Data Collection Guide, 2011  
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CHANGES BETWEEN THE 2010 AND 2011 ECEC NMDS


There are a number of differences between the 2010 and 2011 ECEC NMDS, including new data elements, changed definitions, classifications and coding.


DEFINITION OF PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

The following paragraphs highlight the differences between the 2010 and 2011 ECEC NMDS definition of a preschool program, with the affected wording in italics.

2010 Definition

A preschool program is a structured, play based learning program, usually provided by a qualified teacher on a sessional basis, primarily aimed at children in the year or two before they commence formal schooling, irrespective of the type of institution that provides it or whether it is government funded or privately provided. Programs may be delivered in a variety of service settings including separate preschools or kindergartens, long day care centres, in association with a primary school etc.

2011 Definition

A preschool program is a structured, play based learning program, delivered by a degree qualified teacher aimed at children in the year or two before they commence full-time schooling, irrespective of the type of institution that provides it or whether it is government funded or privately provided. Programs may be delivered in a variety of service settings including separate preschools or kindergartens, long day care centres, in association with a primary school etc.

UPDATES TO THE 2011 URL ECEC NMDS

Data Element short nameMETeOR identifierContents changed

Area of usual residence 413233 (changed from 397211)Information specific to data set: should be reported for the area of usual residence of the child’s parent or guardian. Base coding on the full address to ensure accurate coding.

Age303794This data element has been removed from the 2011 ECEC NMDS

Eligibility for subsidy indicator401343This data element has been removed from the 2011 ECEC NMDS

Fee charged436106 (changed from 401478)Guide for use/Collection methods: additional information has been provided.

Letters of family name349481Information specific to data set: additional clarification in reporting this only for child, not teachers

Letters of given name349483Information specific to data set: additional clarification in reporting this only for child, not teachers.

Maximum preschool program hours available 436113 (changed from 397151)Guide for use: additional counting rules regarding definition of hours. Information on approach to take if data element is not able to be reported at individual child level (shift in concept).

Collection method: specifies that hours reported for a two week reference period must be derived to a one week reference period.

Postcode - Australian (person)287224Information specific to this data set: should be reported for the area of usual residence of the child's parent or guardian. Should not provide the postcode of a Post Office Box.

Preschool program hours attended (total)436128 (changed from 390310)Definition: removal of the requirement for hours to be expressed as 0-60 from the definition and within the data element specifications.

Collection methods: specifies that hours reported for a two week reference period must be derived to a one week reference period.

Preschool program hours enrolled (total)436130 (changed from 390305)Guide for use: additions regarding non-instructional times and counting of hours enrolled. Changes to enrolment definition.

Collection methods: specifies that hours reported for a two week reference period must be derived to a one week reference period.

Preschool program enrolment indicator436126 (changed from 387977)Name change of data element to preschool program enrolment indicator.

Guide for use: restructure and changed approach of content, including removal of definition for preschool program and attendance. Additions regarding definition of enrolment and explains code 1 and 2.

Information specific to data set: reference period specified.

Preschool program attendance indicator436120 (changed from 357010)Name change of data element to preschool program attendance indicator.

Guide for use: changed to specifically explain codes 1 and 2.

Dataset specific attributes: changes in relation to reference period and how to record yes and no codes.

Preschool program received from a qualified teacher indicator436683 (new)New in 2011 ECEC NMDS.

Sex287316Information specific to data set: additional clarification in reporting this only for child, not teachers.

Preschool program repeater indicator436651 (new)New in 2011 ECEC NMDS.

Suburb/town/locality name (Person)287326Information specific to data set: additional clarification in reporting this only for child's parent or guardian. Should not provide the suburb/town of a Post Office Box.

Australian state/territory identifier286919Information specific to data set: additional clarification in reporting this only for child's parent or guardian.

Date of birth287007Information specific to data set: additional clarification in reporting this only for child, not teachers. Additional information for unknown components of date of birth.

Indigenous status291036Information specific to data set: inclusion of requirement that the parents/guardians should be asked to declare the child's Indigenous status on their behalf.

Address line (service provider organisation)290315 (new)New in 2011 ECEC NMDS.

Postcode - Australia (service provider organisation)290064Information specific to data set: reporting only for physical location of preschool program.

Suburb/town/locality name (service provider organisation)290059Information specific to data set: should only be reported for the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered.

Organisation name288917 (new)New in 2011 ECEC NMDS.

Geographic location (CD)413119 (changed from 397266)Information specific to data set: report the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered.

Management type436087 (changed from 395206)Permissible values: changes to values and meanings, and classification definitions.

Information specific to data set: additional information provided.

Service operation weeks450316 (changed from 270377)Identifying and definitional attributes: redefined as 'preschool program' service operation weeks.

Organisation identifier397155Information specific to data set: additional information regarding separate campus and satellite preschools, and requirement to report the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered only.

Service activity type436094 (changed from 354632)Definition: addition of ‘main type of activity’.

Permissible values: changes to values, meanings and classification definitions.

Service delivery setting436100 (changed from 315173)Permissible values: changes to values, meanings and classification definitions.



UPDATES TO THE 2011 AGGREGATE ECEC NMDS

Data Element short nameMETeOR identifierContents changed

Indigenous status291036Information specific to data set: inclusion of requirement that the parents/guardians should be asked to declare the child's Indigenous status on their behalf.

Address line (service provider organisation)290315Information specific to data set: report the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered.

Postcode (service provider organisation)290064Information specific to data set: report the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered.

Suburb/town/locality name (service provider organisation)290059Information specific to data set: report the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered.

Organisation name 288917 (new)New in 2011 ECEC NMDS.

Geographic location (CD)413119 (changed from 397266)Information specific to data set: report the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered.

Management type436087 (changed from 395206)Permissible values: changes to values and meanings, and classification definitions.

Information specific to data set: additional information provided.

Maximum preschool program hours available 441232 (changed from 401541)Definition: removal of the requirement for hours to be expressed as 0-60.

Guide for use: additional information on the definition of maximum hours, how to count these at the service provider level. Inclusion of hours for recess, lunch and tea breaks.

Collection method: changes relating to hours reported being those in a specific reference period and deriving to a one week period.

Number of children attending preschool program441235 (changed from 390939)Guide for use: additional specifications regarding attendance for at least one hour.

Collection method: additional information on child attendances being collected at service provider level. Instructions on reporting reference periods if jurisdictions adopt a two week reference period.

Number of Indigenous children enrolled preschool program441259 (changed from 401419)Guide for use: definition of enrolment and how to count at the service provider level.

Collection methods: additional information provided.

Number of preschool program enrolments441268 (changed from 390341)Guide for use: definition of enrolment/actively attending and how to count at the service provider level.

Collection methods: additional information provided.

Number of preschool program hours enrolled441282 (changed from 397196)Definition: addition of ‘in a week’.

Guide for use: further information provided on how to collect hours enrolled at a preschool program service.

Service operation weeks450316 (changed from 270377)Identifying and definitional attributes: redefined as 'Preschool program' service operation weeks.

Organisation identifier397155Information specific to data set: additional information regarding separate campus and satellite preschools, and requirement to report the physical location at which the preschool program is delivered only.

Preschool program attendance hours441275 (changed from 397219)Definition: removed reference to ‘in a week’.

Guide for use: further information provided on how to collect hours attended at a preschool program service.

Collection methods: additional information provided. Specifies that hours reported for a two week reference period must be derived to a one week reference period.

Preschool program weekly tuition fee schedule amount441286 (changed from 354640)Name change of data element.

Definition: addition of ‘per week’.

Guide for use/collection methods: further information provided on how to collect fee schedule amount at a preschool program service.

Service activity type 436094 (changed from 354632)Definition: addition of ‘main type of activity’.

Permissible values: changes to values, meanings and classification definitions.

Service delivery setting436100 (changed from 315173)Permissible values: changes to values, meanings and classification definitions.



UPDATES TO THE 2011 WORKER ECEC NMDS

Data Element short nameMETeOR identifierContents changed

Paid employment indicator314813 (new)New in 2011 ECEC NMDS.

Definition: additional clarification that main type of work should be reported.

Permissible values: changes to meanings and definitions.

Type of work activity441555 (changed from 396951)Collection and usage attributes: additions regarding main type of work and item only applicable to paid contact workers.

Definition: changed from usual role to main role.

Permissible values: changes to meanings and definitions.

Role of ECEC worker441583 (changed from 401020)Collection and usage attributes: additions regarding main role and data element only applicable to paid contact workers.

Name change of data element.

Permissible values: changes to values, meanings and definitions, including removal of categories.

Field of highest qualification relevant to ECEC441592 (changed from 388641)Collection and usage attributes: additional requirements that this data element be reported in relation to Level of highest qualification relevant to ECEC and only completed qualifications are reported.

Name change of data element.

Permissible values: additional category included and changes to definitions.

Level of highest qualification relevant to ECEC441594 (changed from 396927)Collection and usage attributes: additional requirements that this data element be reported in relation to Field of highest qualification relevant to ECEC and data element only apply to paid contact workers. Inclusion of definition for ‘equivalent’.

Name change of data element.

Definition: removal of reference to face to face delivery and removed need for person to have a relevant university qualification.

Permissible values: changes to values and meanings.

Delivery of preschool program indicator441674 (changed from 401322Collection and usage attributes: additional requirement that this data element be reported in relation to Field and Level of highest qualification relevant to ECEC.

Hours worked in preschool program delivery437558 (new)New in 2011 ECEC NMDS.