Terms and conditions of participation for ELLA (new preschool)

To make sure the children at your preschool receive the best possible outcomes from ELLA, your preschool needs to:

1. agree to Education Services Australia (ESA) monitoring your use of the ELLA apps through data analytics;
2. agree to your preschool’s name and location appearing on a list of participating ELLA preschools on the ELLA website;
3. cover costs associated with your participation in ELLA, including purchase of tablet device(s), device accessories, modem, router, and maintenance of an internet connection and WiFi network throughout the year;
4. use only tablet devices that meet the technical specifications stated by ESA; ESA’s list of recommended devices may be viewed at: https://www.ella.edu.au/how-ella-works;
5. resolve any internal IT issues with your own IT department or internet provider;
6. download the ELLA apps and begin recording data within four weeks of being accepted into ELLA;
7. connect your tablet devices to WiFi at least once a month to upload your usage data;
8. download and print the Information brochure for parents/guardians and distribute it to the family of each eligible child at your preschool; and give them an opportunity to opt out of ELLA;
9. make sure that the ELLA apps are not used by a child whose parent/guardian has opted out of ELLA;
10. ensure only children enrolled in a preschool/kindergarten program in the year before full-time school access the ELLA apps;
11. monitor and regulate the children’s usage of the ELLA apps; children should not use the apps for more than a maximum of 40 minutes per week (over a number of sessions rather than in a single session); and
12. comply with all privacy obligations of your preschool and ELLA.

ESA will: 

1. provide your preschool with access to seven ELLA apps in one chosen language free of charge;
2. collect data on usage of the ELLA apps on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment;
3. ensure data collected through the ELLA apps remains secure and private;
4. use collected data to determine requirements for any future ELLA app enhancements, to assist with targeting support for preschools, and to monitor acceptable usage levels of participating preschools;
5. provide an ELLA helpdesk to assist with any ELLA app-related and implementation queries;
6. offer support to your preschool if you have not commenced the program within four weeks of joining the ELLA program; and
7. provide face-to-face and online professional learning opportunities for educators to begin implementing the program.