Sec. 15.5. (a) This section applies to a program that:
(1) admits for enrollment children at least two and one-half (2.5) years of age, but not more than six (6) years of age; and
(2) is validated as a Montessori program by the United Montessori Schools of Indiana.
(b) For purposes of determining the:
(1) child to staff ratio; and
(2) group size;
requirements that apply to a program described in subsection (a) for purposes of licensure of the program under this chapter, the division shall use the average age of the children in the group as of January 1 of the school year.
As added by P.L.81-2022, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 17.2. Day Care Regulation
Chapter 4. Regulation of Child Care Centers
12-17.2-4-1. Operation of Center Without Proper Licensure; Prohibition
12-17.2-4-2. Conditions for Licensing; Waivers and Variances
12-17.2-4-3. Applying for a License; National Criminal History Background Check
12-17.2-4-3.1. Maintenance of Electronic Mail Address
12-17.2-4-3.3. Meet Certain Requirements by July 1, 2014
12-17.2-4-4.1. Safe Sleeping Practices; Violations; Penalties
12-17.2-4-5. Grounds for Denial of License Applications
12-17.2-4-6. Incomplete Applications
12-17.2-4-7. Investigations of Applicants
12-17.2-4-8. Issuance of Licenses
12-17.2-4-9. Eligibility for Variances
12-17.2-4-10. Denial of Licenses
12-17.2-4-11. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises
12-17.2-4-12. Expiration, Transferability, Display, and Renewal of Licenses; Other Information
12-17.2-4-13. Provisional Licenses
12-17.2-4-14. Probationary Licenses
12-17.2-4-15.5. Licensure of Montessori Programs
12-17.2-4-16. Cooperation by Licensees
12-17.2-4-17. Unscheduled Visits by Parents and Guardians
12-17.2-4-17.5. Supervision of Children
12-17.2-4-18.5. Duties of Child Care Centers Regarding Missing Child Reports
12-17.2-4-18.7. Violations Posing Immediate Threat to Life or Well-Being of Child; Orders
12-17.2-4-19. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings
12-17.2-4-20. Administrative Hearings
12-17.2-4-21. Procedure for Administrative Hearings
12-17.2-4-22. Issuance of Decisions
12-17.2-4-23. Cessation of Operations Upon Suspension of License
12-17.2-4-24. Reinstatement of Suspended Licenses
12-17.2-4-25. Actions of Division Following Suspensions of Licenses
12-17.2-4-26. Cessation of Operations Upon Revocation of License
12-17.2-4-27. Notice of License Revocation or Suspension
12-17.2-4-30. Expiration of Injunctions for Operation Without a License
12-17.2-4-31. Expiration of Injunctions for Creation of Imminent Danger
12-17.2-4-32. Grounds for Revocation of Licenses
12-17.2-4-33. Disciplinary Sanctions
12-17.2-4-34. Civil Penalty for Violation of Article
12-17.2-4-35. Violations of Chapter
12-17.2-4-36. Investigation of Abuse or Neglect; Child Care Center