CONTENTSRule for extended non-operation
Services that do not operate for a continuous period of 2 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 regional office for guidance.
Examples
The examples on the next page 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 examples
| Grey square | Days the child was not enrolled to attend. |
| Black 'a' on a white background | Days the child was enrolled to attend and was absent and funding can be claimed. |
| White 'a' on a black background | Days the child was enrolled to attend and was absent and funding cannot be claimed. |
Example 1 - Enrolled 1 day per week
The example below illustrates how the Three Week Rule extension for extended non-operation can be applied to a child enrolled for 1 session or day per week:
Example 2 - Enrolled 3 days a week
The example below illustrates how the Three Week Rule Extension for extended non-operation can be applied to a child enrolled for 3 sessions or days per week:
Example 3 - Enrolled 5 days a week
The example below illustrates how the Three Week Rule Extension for extended non-operation can be applied to a child enrolled for 5 sessions or days per week:
