(taken from the latest 67,433. [64,138 ÷ data arise. Once all data ABS Estimated Resident 67,433] × 100 = has been collected and Population (ERP) figures 95.1 per cent. verified, the data is using the number of extracted in September three year olds in the for reporting. previous year as the best N.B. ABS adjusts’ ‘back estimate/proxy of four ERP following each year olds for the current census and, if ERP year). changes, previous participation rates may be recalculated. Progress towards Performance Indicators in the National Partnership Agreement on Early Childhood Education This measure The four The proportion of early Four and five year Funded service providers provides performance childhood education old children complete the online information about indicators programs delivered by a counted in Census Data Collection in progress towards specified in the degree qualified early Commonwealth August via the KIM the four NP are: teacher childhood teacher who Child Care system. Region verifies Performance qualifications, meets NQF Management data anomalies or Indicators specified access to quality requirements. System (CCMS) inconsistencies in the in the NP. program, access data divided by data arise. to a quality 600 number of The proportion of hour program and children enrolled children enrolled in the attendance. in kindergarten year before school in program in the quality early childhood year before program(s). school in the August census (multiplied by 100 to reach percentage). Kindergarten Cluster Management: 718077 Related project codes: Kindergarten per capita grants 718392 Outcomes and Indicators Kindergarten Cluster Management (KCM) is designed to: increase the sustainability and coordination of community-based kindergarten services facilitate the provision of targeted support to vulnerable children and families to improve access and participation in kindergarten programs directly support kindergarten educators by providing professional employment arrangements and professional development strategically plan for and drive implementation of major policy reforms, such as the National Quality Framework. A revised KCM Policy Framework will be released in 2016. The KCM Policy Framework outlines KCM outcomes, designed for cluster managers to service delivery and clarify stakeholder participation. It ensures KCM service delivery is focused on achieving improved outcomes for children, through: access and participation quality and innovation highly skilled professional workforce
(taken from the latest ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figures using the number of three year olds in the previous year as the best estimate/proxy of four year olds for the current year). 67,433. [64,138 ÷ 67,433] × 100 = 95.1 per cent. data arise. Once all data has been collected and verified, the data is extracted in September for reporting. N.B. ABS ‘back adjusts’ ERP following each census and, if ERP changes, previous participation rates may be recalculated. Progress towards Performance Indicators in the National Partnership Agreement on Early Childhood Education This measure provides information about progress towards the four Performance Indicators specified in the NP. The four performance indicators specified in the NP are: teacher qualifications, access to quality program, access to a quality 600 hour program and attendance. The proportion of early childhood education programs delivered by a degree qualified early childhood teacher who meets NQF requirements. The proportion of children enrolled in the year before school in quality early childhood program(s). Four and five year old children counted in Commonwealth Child Care Management System (CCMS) data divided by number of children enrolled in kindergarten program in the year before school in the August census (multiplied by 100 to reach percentage). Funded service providers complete the online Census Data Collection in August via the KIM system. Region verifies data anomalies or inconsistencies in the data arise. Kindergarten Cluster Management: 718077 Related project codes: Kindergarten per capita grants 718392 Outcomes and Indicators Kindergarten Cluster Management (KCM) is designed to: increase the sustainability and coordination of community-based kindergarten services facilitate the provision of targeted support to vulnerable children and families to improve access and participation in kindergarten programs directly support kindergarten educators by providing professional employment arrangements and professional development strategically plan for and drive implementation of major policy reforms, such as the National Quality Framework. A revised KCM Policy Framework will be released in 2016. The KCM Policy Framework outlines KCM outcomes, designed for cluster managers to service delivery and clarify stakeholder participation. It ensures KCM service delivery is focused on achieving improved outcomes for children, through: access and participation quality and innovation highly skilled professional workforce
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