Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-5.5. Supervision of children; ratios and group sizes

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:

child care program: refers to the activities provided for children during the time that children are in the care of a provider. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-3.5-1.2

(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.