Ind. Code § 12-17.2-5-6.3
Class I child care home
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 6.3. (a) To qualify for a license to operate a class I child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following:
Sec. 6.3. (a) To qualify for a license to operate a class I child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following:
(1) Provide documentation to the division that the licensee has received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate as described in IC 12-14-5-2.
(1) Provide documentation to the division that the licensee has received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate as described in IC 12-14-5-2.
(2) Provide documentation to the division that the licensee:
(A) has completed;
(B) is enrolled in; or
(C) agrees to complete within the next three (3) years;
a child development associate credential program or a similar program approved by the division.
(2) Provide documentation to the division that the licensee:
(A) has completed;
(B) is enrolled in; or
(C) agrees to complete within the next three (3) years;
a child development associate credential program or a similar program approved by the division.
(3) Complete the training course taught or approved by the division concerning safe sleeping practices for a child within the person's care as described in IC 12-17.2-2-1(10).
(3) Complete the training course taught or approved by the division concerning safe sleeping practices for a child within the person's care as described in IC 12-17.2-2-1(10).
The division may grant a waiver or variance of the requirement under subdivision (2).
The division may grant a waiver or variance of the requirement under subdivision (2).
(b) A class I child care home may serve a school age child during a break in the school year that exceeds four (4) weeks if the following conditions are met:
(b) A class I child care home may serve three (3) school age children under IC 12-7-2-33.7 if the child care home meets the following conditions:
(1) The school age child:
(A) was in the home part time during the four (4) months preceding the break; or
(B) has a sibling attending the child care home.
(2) The child care home meets the following requirements:
(A) Provides at least thirty-five (35) square feet for each child.
(B) Maintains the child to staff ratio required under rules adopted by the division for each age group of children in attendance.
(C) Provides age appropriate toys, games, equipment, and activities for each age group of children enrolled.
(D) If the licensee does not reside in the child care home, the child care home has:
(i) at least two (2) exits that comply with the exit requirements for an E-3 building occupancy classification under the Indiana building code adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission; and
(ii) an illuminated exit sign over each required exit or emergency lighting for each required exit.
(3) The licensee for the child care home has maintained a class I child care home license for at least twelve (12) children:
(A) for at least one (1) year; and
(B) without any citations for noncompliance.
(1) Provides at least thirty-five (35) square feet for each child.
(2) Maintains the child to staff ratio required under rules adopted by the division for each age group of children in attendance.
(3) Has an illuminated exit sign over each required exit or emergency lighting for each required exit.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.