Sec. 0.1. The addition of section 6.3(a) of this chapter by P.L.247-2001 does not apply to a person who was issued a license for a class I child care home before July 1, 2001. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.269.
Sec. 1. (a) A person may not operate a child care home without a license issued under this article. (b) The state or a political subdivision of the state may not operate a child care home without a license issued under this article. (c) A person may not operate a child care home if: (1) […]
Sec. 10. (a) The division may delegate the investigation of child care homes to a person. The person is responsible for completing a child care home licensing study that shows substantial compliance with child care rules and is the basis of a recommendation for licensure to the division. (b) The division shall issue the license […]
Sec. 11. The division shall investigate any premises that the division has reason to believe are being used for child care without a license in circumstances where a license is required. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Sec. 12. (a) A license for a child care home expires two (2) years after the date of issuance, unless revoked, modified to a probationary or suspended status, or voluntarily returned. (b) A license issued under this chapter: (1) is not transferable; (2) applies only to the licensee and the location stated in the application; […]
Sec. 13. (a) The division may grant a provisional license to an applicant who is not able to demonstrate compliance with a rule because the child care home is not in full operation. (b) The provisional license shall be granted for not more than one (1) year and is subject to review every three (3) […]
Sec. 14. (a) The division may grant a probationary license to a licensee who is temporarily unable to comply with a rule if: (1) the noncompliance does not present an immediate threat to the health and well-being of the children; (2) the licensee files a plan with the division to correct the areas of noncompliance […]
Sec. 15. The division shall do the following: (1) Make annual onsite inspections. (2) Keep written records of the division’s monitoring activities and inspections. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Sec. 16. The licensee shall cooperate with the division in carrying out these activities, including permitting the division to conduct announced or unannounced inspections. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Sec. 17. Unscheduled visits by a custodial parent or guardian of a child shall be permitted at any time the child care home is in operation. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Sec. 17.5. A licensee shall ensure that a child in the licensee’s care is continually supervised by a caregiver. As added by P.L.18-2003, SEC.30.
Sec. 18. (a) A licensee shall keep records regarding each child in the control and care of the licensee as the division requires and shall report to the division, upon request, the facts the division requires with reference to children. (b) The division shall keep records regarding children and facts learned about children and their […]
Sec. 18.1. (a) After December 31, 2002, a licensee shall maintain and annually update documentation provided by the physician of each child who is cared for in a child care home where the licensee provides child care that the child has received complete age appropriate immunizations, including: (1) conjugated pneumococcal vaccine; and (2) varicella vaccine […]
Sec. 18.2. (a) At least one (1) adult individual who maintains annual certification in a course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care home shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care home. (b) An individual who: […]
Sec. 18.6. (a) Upon receiving a report under IC 31-36-1-4, a child care home shall thoroughly inspect the report. If the child care home finds that a child on the report required under IC 31-36-1-4 is enrolled at the child care home, the child care home shall immediately notify the Indiana clearinghouse for information on […]
Sec. 18.7. (a) The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a list of violations of this article that would pose an immediate threat to the life or well-being of a child in the care of a licensee. (b) If an employee or agent of the division determines that a violation described in […]
Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in section 18.7 or 29 of this chapter, the division shall give a licensee thirty (30) calendar days written notice of an enforcement action. The division shall send the notice by electronic mail to the electronic mail address provided in the licensee’s application for the license, and include in […]
Sec. 2. The fire prevention and building safety commission must provide consultation regarding the licensure of child care homes to the division upon request. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Sec. 20. (a) An administrative hearing concerning the decision of the division to impose a sanction under this chapter shall be provided upon a written request by the child care home. The request must be made within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving notice under section 18.7 or 19 of this chapter. The written request […]
Sec. 21. A hearing requested under section 20 of this chapter shall be held in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
