2009 Report on Government Services Supplementary Tables
Table 3A.13 Staff employed by Australian Government approved child care services, 2008 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Unit Full time equivalent staff Primary contact staff Administration staff Other staff All FTE staff Family day care carers (f) All family day care carers Total unpaid staff All unpaid staff no. 1 270 260 160 140 70 <20 <20 <20 1 950 FTE 5 380 3 150 3 620 900 1 430 480 370 520 15 850 FTE FTE FTE FTE 18 350 880 1 000 20 230 12 560 380 830 13 770 14 830 620 430 15 870 4 210 220 230 4 660 3 540 190 150 3 880 1 190 70 30 1 290 1 410 70 50 1 520 690 30 30 750 56 770 2 450 2 760 61 970 NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT Aust
(a) Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of components. (b) FTE=Full time equivalent of staff are defined as 38 hours a week. For family day care, full time equivalent staff are defined as 35 hours per week. It is not possible to determine whether a carer is an employee or a contractor: the situation differs within each State and Territory and between State and Territories. (c) 2008 data is sourced from the Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey (AGCCPS). Approximately, 24 per cent of Australian Government approved child care services from the included service types (see footnote e) completed this survey. In previous years, information for this table was sourced from the Australian Government Census of Child Care Services (AGCCCS) and included data from more than 80% of all Australian Government approved child care services. Data from both years is weighted up to estimate numbers for the full population of included service types. Due to the timing of the AGCCPS, Vacation Care services have not been included in the data in this table whereas Vacation Care services were included in data published in the Report on Government Services for previous years. These differences in the number and types of services included mean that 2008 data is not comparable to previous years. (d) There may be double counting of staff where staff work in more than one service.
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(e) Excludes Aboriginal Playgroups and Enrichment Programs, Mobile and Toy Library services and Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Services as data from these services types was not collected in the 2008 Child Care Provider Survey. These service types are also excluded from 2006 data published in the Report on Government Services. (f) Includes In Home Care. <20 = less than 20
Source: 2008 Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey, weighted data
Table 3A.14 Paid primary contact staff employed by Australian Government approved child care services, by qualification, 2008 (a) (b) (c) (d) (g)
Unit Primary contact staff, by qualification and experience With a relevant formal qualification (e) Without a relevant formal qualification Three years or more relevant experience Fewer than three years relevant experience (f) All staff without a relevant formal qualification All primary contact staff Proportion of primary contact staff, by qualification and experience (h) With a relevant formal qualification (e) Without a relevant formal qualification Three years or more relevant experience Fewer than three years relevant experience (f) All staff without a relevant formal qualification All primary contact staff % % % % 13.2 15.9 29.1 100.0 13.6 16.3 29.9 100.0 5.4 19.1 24.5 100.0 10.6 22.3 32.9 100.0 17.1 22.1 39.1 100.0 9.1 15.1 24.2 100.0 13.9 34.8 48.7 100.0 8.9 30.7 39.6 100.0 11.3 18.3 29.6 100.0 % 71.0 70.1 75.5 67.1 60.9 75.8 51.4 60.4 70.4 no. no. no. no. 3 350 4 030 7 380 25 420 2 510 3 010 5 520 18 400 1 100 3 890 4 990 20 390 590 1 260 1 850 5 620 1 020 1 310 2 330 5 950 170 290 460 1 900 300 750 1 050 2 150 80 280 360 920 9 120 14 810 23 930 80 740 no. 18 040 12 890 15 400 3 770 3 620 1 440 1 100 560 56 810 NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT Aust
(a) Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of components. Proportions are based on numbers prior to rounding. (b) There may be double counting of staff where staff work in more than one service. (c) 2008 data is sourced from the Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey (AGCCPS). Approximately, 24 per cent of Australian Government approved child care services from the included service types (see footnote d) completed this survey. In previous years, information for this table was sourced from the Australian Government Census of Child Care Services (AGCCCS) and included data from more than 80% of all Australian Government approved child care services. Data from both years is weighted up to estimate numbers for the full population of included service types. Due to the timing of the AGCCPS, Vacation Care services have not been included in the data in this table whereas Vacation Care services were included in data published in the Report on Government Services for previous years. These differences in the number and types of services included mean that 2008 data is not comparable to previous years. (d) Excludes Aboriginal Playgroups and Enrichment Programs, Mobile and Toy Library services and Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Services as data from these services types was not collected in the 2008 Child Care Provider Survey. These service types are also excluded from 2006 data published in the Report on Government Services. (e) Includes the one year child care certificate.
(f) Includes staff training for a qualification. (g) Excludes family day care coordination staff but includes family day care contact staff. (h) Proportions may not add up to 100 per cent due to rounding.
Source: 2008 Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey, weighted data
Table 3A.15 Paid primary contact staff in Australian Government approved child care services who undertook relevant in-service training in previous 12 months, 2008 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Unit Total Paid Staff Number of Staff no. 25 420 18 400 20 390 5 620 5 950 1 900 2 150 920 80 740 NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT Aust
Staff in child care services who undertook in-service training in the previous 12 months Number of staff Proportion of staff no. % 18 690 73.5 13 540 73.6 15 400 75.5 4 050 72.0 4 460 75.0 1 460 77.1 1 450 67.3 720 77.6 59 770 74.0
(a) Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Due to rounding, totals may not equal the sum of components. Proportions are based on numbers prior to rounding. (b) There may be double counting of staff where staff work in more than one service. (c) 2008 data is sourced from the Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey (AGCCPS). Approximately, 24 per cent of Australian Government approved child care services from the included service types (see footnote d) completed this survey. In previous years, information for this table was sourced from the Australian Government Census of Child Care Services (AGCCCS) and included data from more than 80% of all Australian Government approved child care services. Data from both years is weighted up to estimate numbers for the full population of included service types. Due to the timing of the AGCCPS, Vacation Care services have not been included in the data in this table whereas Vacation Care services were included in data published in the Report on Government Services for previous years. These differences in the number and types of services included mean that 2008 data is not comparable to previous years. (d) Excludes Aboriginal Playgroups and Enrichment Programs, Mobile and Toy Library services and Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Services as data from these services types was not collected in the 2008 Child Care Provider Survey. These service types are also excluded from 2006 data published in the Report on Government Services. (e) Excludes Family Day Care coordination staff but includes Family Day Care contact staff.
Source: 2008 Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey, weighted data
Table 3A.22 and 3A.23: Representation of special needs children in attendees at Australian Government approved child care services (per cent), by age group, 2008 (a) (b) (c)
Unit Children from non-English speaking backgrounds (d) Children aged 0–5 in child care services Children aged 0–5 in the community Children aged 6–12 in child care services Children aged 6–12 in the community Total children in child care Total children in the community Indigenous Children (e) (f) Children aged 0–5 in child care services Children aged 0–5 in the community Children aged 6–12 in child care services Children aged 6–12 in the community Total children in child care Total children in the community Children with a disability (g) Children aged 0–5 in child care services Children aged 0–5 in the community Children aged 6–12 in child care services Children aged 6–12 in the community Total children in child care Total children in the community % % % % % % 3.4 4.7 2.6 10.7 3.2 8.0 2.0 4.6 2.3 8.5 2.1 6.8 1.8 5.1 2.9 9.5 2.1 7.6 2.2 6.0 1.7 11.4 2.1 8.9 3.5 7.0 5.5 10.2 4.2 8.8 2.1 4.4 2.1 7.7 2.1 6.2 1.8 9.1 1.3 6.2 1.6 7.5 2.4 np 2.8 np 2.5 np 2.6 5.2 2.7 9.8 2.6 7.7 % % % % % % 2.5 4.1 1.4 4.1 2.3 4.1 0.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.7 1.2 2.7 6.4 2.0 6.1 2.5 6.2 2.1 5.6 2.3 5.5 2.2 5.6 1.8 3.4 1.5 3.3 1.7 3.3 1.5 6.6 1.8 6.4 1.6 6.5 1.2 2.2 1.7 2.3 1.4 2.3 6.6 38.9 12.9 39.4 8.3 39.2 2.0 4.4 1.7 4.3 1.9 4.4 % % % % % % 17.0 24.6 12.3 22.1 15.9 23.2 17.7 23.2 12.5 20.5 15.9 21.7 7.0 12.8 5.8 11.2 6.6 11.9 9.8 16.8 5.7 14.5 9.0 15.5 9.0 14.8 5.5 12.8 7.8 13.7 3.8 8.1 3.9 6.5 3.8 7.2 11.2 17.8 5.1 14.9 8.4 16.2 9.6 37.0 10.8 36.5 9.9 36.8 13.1 20.1 9.5 17.7 12.0 18.8 NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT Aust
Note: Representation in the community data has been published in the 2009 Report on Government Services, released 30 January 2009. (a) Data for representation in the community are estimated from the ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing, except for ‘children with a disability’.
(b) 2008 data is sourced from the Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey (AGCCPS). Approximately, 24 per cent of Australian Government approved child care services from the included service types (see footnote c) completed this survey. In previous years, information for this table was sourced from the Australian Government Census of Child Care Services (AGCCCS) and included data from more than 80% of all Australian Government approved child care services. Data from both years is weighted up to estimate numbers for the full population of included service types. Due to the timing of the AGCCPS, Vacation Care services have not been included in the data in this table whereas Vacation Care services were included in data published in the Report on Government Services for previous years. These differences in the number and types of services included mean that 2008 data is not comparable to previous years. (c) Excludes Aboriginal Playgroups and Enrichment Programs, Mobile and Toy Library services and Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Services as data from these services types was not collected in the 2008 Child Care Provider Survey. These service types are also excluded from 2006 data published in the Report on Government Services. (d) ‘Children from non-English speaking backgrounds’ are defined as children who speak, or whose parent/guardian speak a language other than English at home. The ‘representation in the community’ data refer to the proportion of children who do not speak English as their main language at home. (e) ‘Indigenous children’ was defined in the Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey as children who child care services identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. The ‘representation in the community data’ refer to children of an Indigenous descent who identify as being Indigenous. (f) The ABS Census Post Enumeration Survey estimated an undercount of Indigenous people in the 2006 Census, and the estimates of the proportional representation in the community of Indigenous children should be treated with caution. (g) ‘Children with a disability’ are defined by DEEWR as children who child care services identify as having a continuing disability including intellectual, sensory or physical impairment. The ‘representation in the community’ data refer to children with any limitation, restriction or impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months and restricts everyday activities. These data were obtained from the ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers. Due to small sample size, data for the NT are not published. Data in italics have relative standards errors above 25 per cent, and need to be used with caution. Np Not published.
Source: 2008 Australian Government Child Care Provider Survey (weighted data); ABS , derived from 2006 Census of Population and Housing; ABS, derived from Survey of Income and Housing Costs 2005-06; ABS derived from Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers 2003.