QLD Census Report

Overview

Every year, the Department of Education conducts the Queensland Early Childhood Education and Care Services Census. Long Day Care, Kindergarten, Family Day Care, and Outside School Hours Care services, as well as state and non-state schools that provide Kindergarten programs, are asked to complete the Census.


OWNA has a Census reporting function that will help Services provide the required data. This guide aims to assist with tagging and completing children's and parents' profiles to ensure accurate and complete data is extracted in the reports.

Getting Census Data

  1. Go to 💻 Reports > Reports Dashboard > QLD Census Report
  2. Select the dates for the reporting period
  3. Tick 'Attending Only'
  4. Click View Children

Report Fields

Most columns in the report are populated from specific fields in the child's profile. However, these can also be set and updated in bulk by applying custom child tags with specific wording.

ColumnSourceFieldCustom Tag (if any)
First Name, Surname, DoB, GenderSame
Indigenous StatusChild's Profile (Details tab)'Is child of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander descent?' checkbox"Indigenous Aboriginal"
DisabilityChild's Profile (Disability tab)'Disability' selected"Disability"
NESBChild's Profile (Details tab)'Main Language At Home' = other than English"NESB"
AddressChild's Profile (Details tab)Same
Hours EnrolledAttendances
Hours AttendedAttendances
Preschool ProgramChild's Profile (CCS tab)'Kindergarten/Preschool Program?' checkbox"Preschool Program"
Health Care CardChild's Profile (Disability tab)'Child Disability Health Care Card' checkbox"Healthcare Card"

Ensure you run the report and export to Excel. The Excel file will display the data in the required format for uploading into the census system.

Enroled Age At End of Reporting Period

The second report gives you the totals per age group as at the end date of the reporting period:

  • Total Children
  • Aboriginal or TSI
  • Disanosed or Suspected Disability
  • NESB (Non English Speaking Background)

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