Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2009 (No 23)
Notifiable instrument NI2009– 415
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 2009 (No 23).

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 four (4) months after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 
The Young Women's Christian Association of Canberra Ltd for
YWCA Lyneham Primary School Age Care
GPO Box 767
CANBERRA  ACT  2601

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
YWCA Lyneham Primary School Age Care operated by The Young Women's Christian Association of Canberra Ltd is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) – 3.5 Person working in second and subsequent qualified positions at the service must be filled with and adult holding one of the following criteria;
a)	any qualification detailed in Core Standard 1.47 of School Age Care Specific Standard 3.3;
b)	studying towards a diploma or a degree in a relevant field and has two years experience working in school age care;
c)	holds a Certificate IV in one of the following courses;
i.	Children Services;
ii.	Out of school hours care;
iii.	Lifestyle and leisure; or
d)	recognised overseas equivalent of the above qualifications. 

7	Explanation and Additional Conditions 
The program is licensed for 66 children. Two qualified staff are required to run the program. The organisation has been unable to recruit a qualified second staff member. Staff child ratios will be met at all times.  

Sue Burns
Manager
Children’s Policy and Regulation Unit
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
27 August 2009