Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2016 (No 1)
Notifiable instrument NI2016–359
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 2016 (No 1).*

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 three (3) years after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 
Noah’s Ark Resource Centre Incorporated for
Noah’s Ark Resource Centre (Playschool) - Rivett
PO Box 3294
WESTON ACT 2611

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
Noah’s Ark Resource Centre (Playschool) - Rivett operated by Noah’s Ark Resource Centre Incorporated is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) - 1.42 and 1.44.

	Standard 1.42

	A minimum of one staff member for every ten children

	Standard 1.44
The maximum group sizes of children are: Playschools: 20
7	Explanation and Additional Conditions 
An exemption has been granted to Noah’s Ark Resource Centre (Playschool) – Rivett to allow them to operate with a group size of 22 children on Monday and Tuesday at the Shepherd Centre and 22 children on Wednesday at Bangalay Crescent Rivett, with a ratio of 1 educator to 11 children.

Jacqui Warden 
Acting Manager
Children’s Education and Care Assurance
ACT Education Directorate
13 July 2016