Performance Indicators

In reply to Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (29 July 2016). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

The collection and reporting of data for the number of paid primary contact staff in preschools is sourced from the Annual Census of preschool services conducted in August each year. Comparing the base staffing allocations to DECD preschools that are utilised for employing primary contact staff (FTE) in term 3 2016 with the allocations in term 3 2015 provides evidence of an increase of 127.1 FTE.

It is anticipated that the 2016 census data, which is currently being validated, will provide confirmation of the 2016-17 target of 1,620 primary contact staff having been met.