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Service provider organisation—service activity type, children's service code N

Data Element Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termService activity type (children's service)
METEOR identifier:Help on this term354632
Registration status:Help on this term

Community Services (retired), Retired 21/05/2010 [Non DictionaryHelp on this term]

Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011

Definition:Help on this term

The type of service available or provided by a children's service agency, as represented by a code.

Data Element Concept:Help on this termService provider organisation—service activity type
Value Domain:Help on this termChildren's service activity type code N

Value domain attributes

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termN
Maximum character length:Help on this term1
  ValueMeaning
Permissible values:Help on this term1Centre-based long day care
  2Occasional care
  3Outside school hours care
  4Vacation care
  5Family day care
  6In-home care
  7Preschool
Supplementary values:Help on this term9
 
Not stated/inadequately described
 

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

For a mapping of this value domain to the national standard for service activity type follow this link: 'Service activity type code mapping from NCSDD to CS'.

Definitions of service activity types:

CODE 1 Centre-based long day care

Centre-based long day care, comprises services aimed primarily at 0–5 year olds that are provided in a centre usually by a mix of qualified and other staff. Educational, care and recreational programs are provided based on the developmental needs, interests and experience of each child. In some jurisdictions, primary school children may also receive care before and after school, and during school vacations.

CODE 2 Occasional care

Occasional care, comprises services usually provided at a centre on an hourly or sessional basis for short periods or at irregular intervals for parents who need time to attend appointments, take care of personal matters, undertake casual and part time employment, study or have temporary respite from full time parenting. These services provide developmental activities for children and are aimed primarily at 0–5 year olds. Centres providing these services usually employ a mix of qualified and other staff.

CODE 3 Outside school hours care

Outside School Hours Care, comprises services provided for school aged children (5–12 year olds) outside school hours during term. Care may be provided on student free days and when school finishes early. For the purposes of this collection vacation care is recorded separately.

CODE 4 Vacation care

Vacation Care, comprises services provided for school aged children (5–12 year olds) during vacation periods.

CODE 5 Family day care

Family day care, comprises services provided in the carer’s own home. The care is largely aimed at 0–5 year olds, but primary school children may also receive care before and after school, and during school vacations. Central co-ordination units in all States and Territories organise and support a network of carers, often with the help of local governments.

CODE 6 In-home care

In-home care services, comprises services where an approved carer provides care in the child’s home. Families eligible for in-home care include families where the parent/s or child has an illness or disability; families in rural or remote areas; parents working shift work or non-standard hours; families with more than two children from a multiple birth and/or more than two children under school age; and families where a breastfeeding mother is working from home.

CODE 7 Preschool

Preschool, comprises a structured educational programme usually provided by a qualified teacher on a sessional basis in dedicated preschools. Similar educational programs or curricula may be provided in long day care and other settings. These are primarily aimed at children in the year or two before they commence full-time schooling.

The terms most commonly used to describe preschool services in various states and territories are:

  • Kindergarten—Tasmania, WA and Queensland

(In Queensland between 2003-07 Kindergarten is being replaced with a year called Preschool)

  • Kindergarten or Preschool—Victoria
  • Preschool (including Child Parent Centres)—SA
  • Preschool— NSW, ACT and NT

Data element attributes Help on this term

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Has been superseded by Service provider organisation—service activity type, early childhood education and care, code N[N]

        Early Childhood, Superseded 08/04/2013

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
All attributes +
Early Childhood Education and Care: Aggregate NMDS 2010

        Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2010

Early Childhood Education and Care: Unit Record Level NMDS 2010

        Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011

DSS specific attributes +
Implementation start date: 01/07/2010

Fee schedule cluster

        Community Services (retired), Superseded 21/05/2010


Fee schedule cluster (early childhood education and care)

        Early Childhood, Standard 21/05/2010


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