Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption- Extension 2011 (No 1)
Notifiable instrument NI2011– 412
made under the  
Children and Young People Act 2008 Section 749 (2) and (5) Childcare licence – childcare service standards

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption-Extension 2011 (No 1).
2	Purpose of this Instrument
This instrument is to extend a Temporary Standards Exemption as specified in Section 749 (5) of the Children and Young People Act 2008.
3	Commencement 
This instrument commences on 11 August 2011. 
4	Expiry
This instrument expires six (6) months after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 

YWCA of Canberra
GPO Box 767
CANBERRA ACT 2601

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
YWCA Hawker School Age Care operated by YWCA of Canberra, is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) 

1.47) Positions requiring a qualified person must be filled by an adult who holds one of the following qualifications
a)	A Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services) or equivalent;
b)	A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education;
c)	An equivalent 3 year full time tertiary qualification specializing in early childhood from a university.
d)	A recognised overseas qualification equivalent of any of the above qualification;
	OR
An adult who:
e)	Has completed the certificate three component of a Diploma qualification as described above or in school age care specific standard 3.3, or
f)	Has completed half of a Degree qualification as described above or in school age care specific standard 3.3; and
g)	Demonstrates continuing progress toward completion of the qualification and is approved to work in the position by the licensing authority.
This instrument extends Notifiable Instrument NI2011-44.
7	Explanation and Additional Conditions 
The service will be exempt from Standard 1.47. The service will be operating with a qualified position filled by an educator studying towards a Bachelor of Education Primary and experienced in the care of children aged under five years.

Susan Sullivan
Manager
Children’s Policy and Regulation Unit
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
Community Services Directorate

26 July 2011