❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses childcare centre ownership, regulatory oversight after the Child Care Services Board's abolishment, and breaches of childcare regulations. The Minister provides some answers but lacks readily available data on ownership types.
AnsweredQoN 1370Legislative Council
Asked
17 October 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth
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(1) How many child-care centres in Western Australia are owned by - (a) individual operators; (b) community-based operators; and (c) corporations? (2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(a) individual operators; (b) community-based operators; and (c) corporations? (2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(b) community-based operators; and (c) corporations? (2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(c) corporations? (2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(a) individual operators; (b) community-based operators; and (c) corporations? (2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(b) community-based operators; and (c) corporations? (2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(c) corporations? (2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(2) How many corporate-owned child-care centres are Western Australian-owned? (3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(3) If the child-care services board is to be scrapped, who or which body will have the supervisory role of ensuring that child-care centres observe all the regulations that have been established to protect children? (4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(4) How many breaches of the child-care Act have there been in 2002-03. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(1) There were 365 licensed child-care centres as at 30 June. (a)-(c) The child-care licensing unit’s current database has not been able to provide the information requested quickly or efficiently. This would require manual analysis that would take up the resources of the department. However, every effort will be made to provide the member with the information. The Gallop Government has invested in a new database, which will be operational in future. It will have a comprehensive report-writing facility that will enable the ready provision of this information. (2) As stated above, determination of the number of WA-owned corporate centres requires research and every effort will be made to provide the information. (3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(3) Under the Community Services Act 1972, the Director General of the Department for Community Development is responsible for child-care licensing provisions. From 5 September 2003, following the cessation of the child care services board, and in accordance with the Community Services Act 1972, the supervisory function will be provided under the director general’s delegation by the senior management structure of the department. This comprises the executive director of program and sector development, the director of policy and programs, the manager of children’s services and the manager of the child care licensing unit. (4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
(4) There were 94 substantiated breaches of the Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 as a result of investigations of allegations made to the child care licensing unit. There were 158 substantiated breaches of the regulations as a result of general monitoring practices by the child care licensing unit.
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