Child Abuse
Child and Family Centres
Childcare Services
Youth Interact
Overseas Recruitment
Legislation and Standards
Legislation
Children and Young People Act 2008
Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Bill 2011
National Regulations – Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
Standards
Children and Young People Act 2008
The Children and Young People Act 2008 supports the regulation of Childcare Services. Chapter 20 of the Act provides pertinent information regarding the licensing for childcare services within the ACT as well as standards for childcare services within the ACT.
ACT Childcare Services Standards
The ACT Childcare Services Standards are a requirement of the Children and Young People Act 2008. These Standards commenced on 27 February 2009 and replaced the Conditions of Approvals in Principle and Licences. Information sessions have been held for the childcare sector.
ACT Childcare Services Standards 2009 [RTF 2.5MB] [PDF 1,286KB]
Children's Policy and Regulation Unit - Compliance Strategy
The CPRU Compliance Strategy details the role of the CPRU, defines compliance and noncompliance, and describes how the CPRU monitors and enforces the Children and Young People Act 2008, and the ACT Childcare Services Standards 2009 [RTF 2.5MB]
