Australian Capital Territory
Children and Young People (Childcare Service Licence) Temporary Standards Exemption 2018 (No 1)
Notifiable instrument NI2018–181
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 2018 (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 twelve (12) months after the day it commences.
5	This Temporary Standard Exemption is issued to 
Wombats Playschool Incorporated for
Wombats Playschool
PO Box 4254
Hawker ACT 2614

6	Temporary Standard Exemption Standard
Wombats Playschool operated by Wombats Playschool Incorporated is exempt from complying with Children and Young People (ACT Childcare Services) Standards 2009 (No 1) – 

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 Wombats Playschool to allow them to operate with a group size of 22 and with a ratio of 1 educator to 11 children. This instrument expires twelve (12) months after the day it commences.

Susan Sullivan
Manager
Children’s Education and Care Assurance
Early Childhood Policy and Regulation
Education Directorate

09 April 2018