Sec. 5.5. (a) A provider shall ensure that a child in the provider's care is continually supervised by a caregiver.
(b) After June 30, 2015, a provider that cares for:
(1) not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain:
(A) a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements; and
(B) the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements;
that apply to a child care home under IC 12-17.2-5; and
(2) more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain:
(A) a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements; and
(B) the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements;
that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4.
As added by P.L.18-2003, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.162-2005, SEC.2; P.L.225-2013, SEC.11; P.L.171-2014, SEC.4; P.L.53-2018, SEC.5.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation
Chapter 3.5. Eligibility of Child Care Provider to Receive Reimbursement Through Voucher Program
12-17.2-3.5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
12-17.2-3.5-1. Applicability of Chapter
12-17.2-3.5-1.2. "Child Care Program"
12-17.2-3.5-1.3. "Employed"; "Employee"; "Employment"; "Employs"
12-17.2-3.5-3. "Voucher Payment"
12-17.2-3.5-4.1. Perpetrators Ineligible
12-17.2-3.5-5. Facility Requirements; Activities; Nutrition; Educational Materials
12-17.2-3.5-5.5. Supervision of Children; Ratios and Group Sizes
12-17.2-3.5-6. Tuberculosis Screening
12-17.2-3.5-7. Parent Notification Plan; Discipline Policy; Parent Visits
12-17.2-3.5-8. Caregiver Requirements; Education; Documentation
12-17.2-3.5-8.5. Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting
12-17.2-3.5-9. Communication Devices
12-17.2-3.5-10. Fire Safety Requirements
12-17.2-3.5-11.1. Immunizations
12-17.2-3.5-12.1. Drug Testing
12-17.2-3.5-12.5. Safe Sleeping Practices; Violations; Penalties
12-17.2-3.5-13. Local Step Ahead Councils
12-17.2-3.5-14. Administrative Review
12-17.2-3.5-16. Decertification and Revocation of Eligibility
12-17.2-3.5-17. Imminent Threats to Children