Definition
The total number of hours of a preschool program that children are enrolled in at this service.
Components
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Data Element ConceptService provider organisation—number of preschool program hours enrolled
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Object ClassService provider organisation
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PropertyNumber of preschool program hours enrolled
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Value DomainTotal hours N[NNNN]
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total hours N[NNNN] ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N[NNNN] |
| Maximum character length | 5 |
Comments
Guide for use:
This item is a sum of the hours of all children enrolled in a preschool program at this service.
The child must have been offered a place and be formally enrolled or registered in a preschool program and be actively attending to be counted. A child is considered to be actively attending if they:
- attended 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 expected to return.
Exclude children who have:
- only completed enrolment procedures at the service
- left the service (e.g. have ceased education or changed services), or have been absent without explanation for four continuous weeks (excluding school vacations) prior to the reference period.
Non-instructional times such as recess, tea breaks and lunch breaks should be included if the child was under the supervision of the service provider organisation.
The hours enrolled may be less than or equal to the maximum number of hours available for children to attend a preschool program, but may exceed the total number of hours children attended the service in the reference period.