Indiana Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 4:1 8
9 months 4:1 8
18 months 5:1 10
27 months 5:1 10
3 years 10:1 20
4 years 12:1 24
5 years 15:1 30
6 years 15:1 30
7 years 15:1 30
8-9 years 15:1 30
10 years and older 15:1 30

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Division of Family Resources
Bureau of Child Care
402 West Washington Street, W-386
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-1144
Toll Free: 877-511-1144
Web Site: http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/

Child Care Licensing Agency

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Division of Family Resources
Bureau of Child Care
402 West Washington Street, Room W-361
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-1144
Toll Free: 877-511-1144
Web Site: http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/2736.h tm

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Indiana Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (IACCRRA)
3901 N. Meridian St., Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: 317-924-5202
Toll Free: 800 299-1627
Web Site: http://www.iaccrr.org

Professional Development Contact

Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC)
4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 107
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317-356-6884
Web Site: http://www.iaeyc.org/portals/11/Home/tab id/391/Default.aspx

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.in.gov/
http://www.in.gov/fssa/2552.htm

State Contacts List