Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2011 (No 14)
Notifiable instrument NI2011–199
made under the  
Children and Young People Act 2008 Section 749 (2) Childcare licence – childcare service standards

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2011 (No 14).

2	Purpose of this Instrument
This instrument is to issue a Temporary Standards Exemption as specified in Section 749 (2) of the Children and Young People Act 2008.
3	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day after notification. 
4	Expiry
This instrument expires six (6) months after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 
Woden Community Service Inc for
Lyons Children’s Centre
PO Box 35
Woden  ACT  2606

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
Lyons Children’s Centre operated by Woden Community Service Inc is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) – 
Standard 1.44) The maximum group sizes of children are:
Centre Based Care:
a)	15 children for children aged birth to two years;
b)	20 children for children aged between two to three years;
c)	33 children for children aged three to five years; and
d)	For mixed age groups or family grouping, the maximum group size for the youngest child must be adhered to unless otherwise approved in writing by the licensing authority.

7	Explanation and Additional Conditions 
This exemption allows Lyons Children’s Centre to operate their Toddler group with children under the age of two years in a room with 20 children for a period of four months whilst the children’s ages move to two years. 

Susan Sullivan
Manager
Children’s Policy and Regulation Unit
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services

13 April 2011