6-6 Three Week Rule Extension For Extended Non-Operation

Introduction

The Three Week Rule Extension For Extended Non-Operation allows services to suspend the Three Week Rule For Continuous Absence (Three Week Rule) during an extended period of non-operation.

Rule for extended non-operation

Services that do not operate for a continuous period of two weeks or more may claim funding for enrolled children who are absent before and after the break.

The Three Week Rule will be suspended on the date of the child’s last session before the service closes.

The Three Week Rule will restart from the first date the child is enrolled to attend after the centre re-opens.

Examples of ‘extended non-operation’

Some examples of extended non-operation where the Three Week Rule can be suspended are:

• Christmas holidays
• ‘end of term’ holidays
• when a service is closed for renovations.

If you are unsure if your service can suspend the Three Week Rule during a period in which your service will not be operating, please contact your Ministry local office for guidence.

Examples

The examples below illustrate how the Three Week Rule Extension For Extended Non-Operation can be applied to children who have been absent for different periods prior to the period of non-operation.

Key for examples

Use the key below to understand the letters used in the examples:

Example 1 – enrolled one day per week

The example below illustrates how the Extension For Extended Non-Operation can be applied to a child enrolled for one session or day per week:
Week One
FUNDED

Example 2 – enrolled three days a week

The example below illustrates how the Extension For Extended Non-Operation can be applied to a child enrolled for three sessions or days per week:

Normal
Funding

Example 3 – enrolled five days a week

The example below illustrates how the Extension For Extended Non-Operation can be applied to a child enrolled for five sessions or days per week:

Normal
Funding