4240.0.55.002 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection: Data Collection Guide, 2013
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 07/03/2014
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SERVICE DELIVERY SETTING Conceptual issues: The range of service settings in which a preschool program may be delivered are diverse. This data element is used, in conjunction with other data elements about service provision, to obtain a more detailed appraisal of service availability and how services are provided. Standard Jurisdictional Output Categories Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: N, for example: 2 Maximum character length: 1 Classification values:
2 - Centre-based—stand-alone 3 - Centre-based—other 4 - Home-based 5 - General community setting Supplementary values:
Guide for Use Counting rules:
Classification Definitions CODE 1 - Centre-based—school Centre-based—school, refers to child care services or preschool programs delivered on school grounds, using school facilities e.g. a building owned by the school. CODE 2 - Centre-based—stand-alone Centre-based—stand-alone, refers to child care services or preschool programs delivered in a non-residential building that was purpose-built or renovated (i.e. for the purpose of delivering early childhood education and care services), e.g. child care or early childhood centre, or preschool that is not part of a school (i.e. not co-located). CODE 3 - Centre-based—other Centre-based—other, refers to child care services or preschool programs delivered in a non-residential building that was purpose built or renovated (i.e. for the purpose of delivering early childhood education and care services), for which it cannot be determined whether they are co-located or stand-alone (i.e. Code 1 or 2), or where multiple types of early childhood education and care service activities are provided (e.g. preschool co-located with a long day care centre). This could include child care centres or other forms of integrated settings/services. CODE 4 - Home-based Home-based, refers to a private residential dwelling where a early childhood education and care service or preschool program is delivered by a child’s parents, carers or guardian in their own home, family day care caregiver’s house, or via a school of the air or distance education program. CODE 5 - General community setting General community setting, refers to a non-residential community infrastructure, facility or building that was not specifically built or developed for the provision of early childhood education and care services and is not part of a State, Independent or Catholic school, e.g. a park, community or scout hall, public library, etc. Includes locations where mobile services are delivered, if not covered by codes 1 to 4. CODE 9 - Not stated/inadequately described For use when the service delivery setting for the service provider is unknown, not stated or inadequately described. Where the service delivery setting is not stated or inadequately described, the ABS requests that data providers identify the reason for the response and document any follow-up processes undertaken. Other Information In conjunction with the data elements Management type (ECEC) and Service activity setting (ECEC), this data element providers information on the different models of preschool program delivery. Related aggregate data elements: Service delivery setting.
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