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METEOR’s search works in a similar way to other search engines. You can use keywords or terms to pull up related content. The below tips are specific to METEOR and will help you to find what you need.

Try searching using either a keyword, specific term or METEOR ID number.

METEOR ID search

If you’re a returning user and know an item’s METEOR ID, you can enter it in the search box. Clicking the search icon will take you straight to the item’s page.

Autocomplete

METEOR will automatically display suggestions for search terms as you’re typing. This predictive text will show you METEOR entries that exist for the topic you’re searching on. You don’t have to use any of these suggestions, but they may make your searching process faster and easier.

Pressing ‘tab’ will select the top suggestion. Otherwise, selecting from the list of suggestions will put the suggested search term into the search box. You can then click the search icon to find related content. Clicking anywhere on the search results will take you to the item’s page.

Spelling correction

METEOR will show search results with spelling correction. Misspelled terms can still be selected for search where relevant.

Dropdown options

The drop-down menus directly below the search text box allow you to limit the search results to any of the 18 content types in METEOR (see Learn about metadata to view the list), by item creation dates, and item revision dates.

Content types

Content types allow you to limit your search to various metadata building blocks and other topic or help content found in METEOR. See Learn about metadata to view a list of metadata item types that you can search in METEOR. Searching on Topic pages will give results from METEOR’s ‘non-metadata’ pages which explain metadata, how it is managed, how to use METEOR, and how to develop metadata.

Searching on Help will give results from all the pop-up information boxes that are linked to each metadata item. The Help search looks through all text from the METEOR Business Rules, which is accessed through the small ‘i’ icon used throughout the site.

Created date and Revision date

The Created and Revision date dropdown options limit your search to when an item was created or last revised. METEOR will search any time by default, or you can select or specify a custom period.

Custom search syntax

METEOR uses Lucene search syntax. This functionality can be useful to fine-tune your search results even more. Some of the commands include:

  1. Restrict search to the titles of items by using Name: Searchterm. Note that it has to be written exactly as Name, with the capital N. Using name will not work. It doesn’t matter if there’s a space around the colon or not.
  2. Force a second term to be included by using AND.
  3. Widen your search to include another option using the term OR.

For example, if you’re looking for something with the word ‘baby’ in the title you would use Name: baby. METEOR will also give you results for the plural of the search term, so if you search on ‘baby’ you will also get results for ‘babies’. If looking for something with two terms (‘baby’ and ‘admission’) you would use Name: baby AND admission.

Sort by

You can also display your search results with a range of options in the Sort by drop-down menu on the right. You can sort on Relevance, Most/Least Recently Created, Most/Least Recently Updated, and Alphabetically (A–Z and Z–A).

Clear

The Clear button resets the Search page.

Filtering search results

You can fine-tune your search results using the filters that appear in the left-hand menu after searching any term. These filters are dynamic and will only display options specific to your search term, for example, only registration authorities relating to your search term will be displayed. You can use multiple filters at once.

Some of the filters change depending on your role within METEOR. If you are using METEOR without an account, you can search on metadata item type, public registration statuses, METEOR ID, and registration authority. You are also able to compare two items.

If you are using METEOR without an account, you will not be able to save bookmarks for items you’re interested in. There are also some non-public registration statuses that you won’t be able to see.

If you wish to save bookmarks, you can sign up for a free METEOR account easily, just follow the Sign up now prompts after clicking on the Sign In button. If you have an account, you will also be able to subscribe to notifications about changes to specific items in METEOR.

If you are logged in to METEOR as a metadata developer, or any other official role, there are some additional search options. You will be able to restrict your search to the full range of registration status options, including non-public statuses. You will also be able to save bookmarks and subscribe to notifications about changes to items.

Each search result has a small ‘hamburger’ icon on the right . This gives you download links for the metadata item as a PDF or a Word document.


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Child—early childhood education program attendance indicator, yes/no code N

731349 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether a child attended an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program attendance indicator, yes/no code N

731206 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether a child attended an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program enrolment indicator, yes/no code N

731208 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether the child was enrolled in an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program enrolment indicator, yes/no code N

731353 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether the child was enrolled in an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program fees charged per week, total Australian currency N[N(8)]

731276 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The actual tuition fees charged for the child to attend an early childhood education program at this service per week, measured in Australian dollars.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program fees charged per week, total Australian currency N[N(8)]

731391 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The actual tuition fees charged for the child to attend an early childhood education program at this service per week, measured in Australian dollars.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program hours attended (per week), total hours N[N]

731210 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The total number of hours of an early childhood education program that a child has attended per week.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program hours attended (per week), total hours N[N]

731357 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The total number of hours of an early childhood education program that a child has attended per week.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program hours enrolled (per week), total hours N[N]

731212 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The total number of hours of an early childhood education program that a child is enrolled to receive per week.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program received from a qualified teacher indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

731214 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator that the child has received an early childhood education program delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program received from a qualified teacher indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

731361 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator that the child has received an early childhood education program delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program repeater indicator, yes/no/unknown/not stated/inadequately described code N

731363 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether the child was enrolled in their second or third year of an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—early childhood education program repeater indicator, yes/no/unknown/not stated/inadequately described code N

731281 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether the child was enrolled in their second or third year of an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—Hours of an early childhood education program received from qualified teacher(s), Total hours N[N]

731172 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The number of hours that the child has received in an early childhood education program delivered by qualified early childhood teacher(s) in the reference period.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—maximum early childhood education program hours available, total hours N[N]

731365 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The maximum number of hours of early childhood education program available to the child at this service, in total hours.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Child—maximum early childhood education program hours available, total hours N[N]

731367 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The maximum number of hours of early childhood education program available to the child at this service, in total hours.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education and Care DSS 2019

731151 | Data Set Specification | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
This data set has been developed to support the collection of data under the National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIA ECEC). Responsibility for early childhood learning and care is shared between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments, and involves a wide range of service providers including government, local government, community, schools and the private sector. The NIA ECEC provides a framework for cooperation between the Australian G...
Superseded: Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education and Care DSS 2020

731165 | Data Set Specification | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
This data set has been developed to support the collection of data under the National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIA ECEC). Responsibility for early childhood learning and care is shared between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments, and involves a wide range of service providers including government, local government, community, schools and the private sector.The NIA ECEC provides a framework for cooperation between the Australian Go...
Superseded: Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education and Care DSS 2021

746434 | Data Set Specification | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
This data set has been developed to support the collection of data under the National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIA ECEC). Responsibility for early childhood learning and care is shared between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments, and involves a wide range of service providers including government, local government, community, schools and the private sector.The NIA ECEC provides a framework for cooperation between the Australian Go...
Superseded: Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education and Care: Unit Record Level NMDS 2019

731157 | Data Set Specification | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
This data set has been developed to support the collection of data under the National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIA ECEC). Responsibility for early childhood learning and care is shared between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments, and involves a wide range of service providers including government, local government, community, schools and the private sector. The NIA ECEC provides a framework for cooperation between the Australian G...
Superseded: Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education and Care: Unit Record Level NMDS 2020

731168 | Data Set Specification | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
This data set has been developed to support the collection of data under the National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIA ECEC). Responsibility for early childhood learning and care is shared between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments, and involves a wide range of service providers including government, local government, community, schools and the private sector.The NIA ECEC provides a framework for cooperation between the Australian Go...
Superseded: Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education and Care: Unit Record Level NMDS 2021

745996 | Data Set Specification | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
This data set has been developed to support the collection of data under the National Information Agreement on Early Childhood Education and Care (NIA ECEC). Responsibility for early childhood learning and care is shared between the Australian Government and the state and territory governments, and involves a wide range of service providers including government, local government, community, schools and the private sector.The NIA ECEC provides a framework for cooperation between the Australian Go...
Superseded: Early Childhood

Hours of an early childhood education program received from qualified teacher(s)

731176 | Property | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
A count of the hours of an early childhood education program that is received from qualified early childhood teacher(s).
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—education field of highest relevant qualification, in early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731369 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The field of education in which a person has attained their highest qualification relevant to early childhood education and care, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—education field of highest relevant qualification, in early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731286 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The field of education in which a person has attained their highest qualification relevant to early childhood education and care, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—hours worked in early childhood education program delivery (per week), total hours NNN

731221 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The total number of hours worked in early childhood education program delivery by a person per week.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—hours worked in early childhood education program delivery (per week), total hours NNN

731314 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The total number of hours worked in early childhood education program delivery by a person per week.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—level of highest qualification in early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731289 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The highest level of early childhood education and care-related qualification a person employed in early childhood education and care has attained, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—level of highest qualification in early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731371 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The highest level of early childhood education and care-related qualification a person employed in early childhood education and care has attained, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—role of early childhood education and care worker, code N

731373 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The main role undertaken by an early childhood education and care worker, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—role of early childhood education and care worker, code N

731292 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The main role undertaken by an early childhood education and care worker, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—type of work activity, early childhood education and care, code N

731295 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The main type of work performed by a person in an early childhood education and care service, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Person (employed)—type of work activity, early childhood education and care, code N

731375 | Data Element | .Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The main type of work performed by a person in an early childhood education and care service, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—early childhood education program delivered by a qualified teacher indicator, yes/no code N

731298 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether an early childhood education program was delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher who meets the National Quality Framework requirements, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—early childhood education program delivered by a qualified teacher indicator, yes/no code N

731377 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
An indicator of whether an early childhood education program was delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher who meets the National Quality Framework requirements, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—government funding type, early childhood education and care, code N

731379 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The type of government funding received by an early childhood education and care service providing an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—government funding type, early childhood education and care, code N

731301 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The type of government funding received by an early childhood education and care service providing an early childhood education program, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—management type, early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731305 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The type of legal or social entity responsible for managing the delivery of an early childhood education and care service, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—management type, early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731381 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The type of legal or social entity responsible for managing the delivery of an early childhood education and care service, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—number of early childhood education program service operation weeks (calendar year), total NN

731383 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The total number of weeks per calendar year that the service provider organisation is open to provide early childhood education program services.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—number of early childhood education program service operation weeks (calendar year), total NN

731219 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The total number of weeks per calendar year that the service provider organisation is open to provide early childhood education program services.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—service activity type, early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731310 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The main type of activity available from or provided by an early childhood education and care service provider, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—service activity type, early childhood education and care, code N[N]

731387 | Data Element
The main type of activity available from or provided by an early childhood education and care service provider, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—service delivery setting, early childhood education and care, code N

731217 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The type of setting in which early childhood education and care service activities are provided by a service provider, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

Service provider organisation—service delivery setting, early childhood education and care, code N

731389 | Data Element | Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment
The type of setting in which early childhood education and care service activities are provided by a service provider, as represented by a code.
Superseded: Early Childhood

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