School age childcare - new legal definition: consultation analysis

Appendix A: Consultation Questions

Question 1. Should a new definition for school age childcare also include play as part of the purpose of the definition?

Yes

No

Don’t know

Please give a reason for your answer.

Question 2. What age range should be used in the new definition of school age childcare?

Please suggest an age range and your reasons for this.

Question 3. Should a new definition for school age childcare include an exemption to regulation based on the number of hours a service operates for?

Yes - keep the current exemption for services running for fewer than two hours

Yes – there should be an exemption, but the number of hours should be increased

Yes – there should be an exemption, but the number of hours should be reduced.

No – there should be no exemption

Please give reasons for your answer. If you have suggested that the hours should be increased or reduced, please say by how much.

Question 4. If you currently provide both early learning and school age childcare as part of the same registration, would having to register under two separate categories change the type of service you offer?

Yes

No

Don’t know

Please provide more details. If you would need extra information before you can answer this question please tell us what you would need to know.