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Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in Indiana, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in Indiana
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | Depends on the program | Indiana's child care licensing law exempts recreation programs for children that operate no more than 90 days in a calendar year.Source: IC 12-17.2-2 Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | State camp rules | Youth camps housing 10 or more unaccompanied children for over 72 hours follow the state youth camp rule, including state approval of construction plans.Source: 410 IAC 6-72 Youth Camps, Indiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Who oversees camps in Indiana
| Agency | What it does |
|---|---|
| Indiana Department of Health, Environmental Public Health Division (Youth Camps) | Inspects youth camps and approves plans for building or altering them.Source: Environmental Public Health: Youth Camps, Indiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning | Regulates and licenses child care under Indiana Code 12-17.2.Source: Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning: Laws Rules and Related Policies, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Staff-to-camper ratios in Indiana
One staff member to the number of campers shown, as the rule sets it.
| Applies to | Group | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight camps | Swimming and watercraft activities (counselors) | 1:15Source: 410 IAC 6-72 Youth Camps, Indiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | Swimming: certified lifeguards at each aquatic site | 1:30Source: 410 IAC 6-72 Youth Camps, Indiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- The youth camp rule covers only camps giving 10 or more unaccompanied children under 18 more than 72 continuous hours of group living.Source: Environmental Public Health: Youth Camps Roster, Indiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Recreation programs for children that operate 90 days or fewer in a calendar year are exempt from child care licensure.Source: IC 12-17.2-2 Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations). Checked November 2, 2026.
- Programs mainly offering social, recreational or religious activities for school-age children, such as scouting, sports or the arts, are exempt from child care licensure.Source: IC 12-17.2-2 Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations). Checked November 2, 2026.
- Nonresidential programs providing child care for less than four hours a day are exempt from child care licensure.Source: IC 12-17.2-2 Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations). Checked November 2, 2026.
- Programs for K-12 students operated by the department of education or a public or private school are exempt from child care licensure.Source: IC 12-17.2-2 Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the Division, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations). Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- 410 IAC 6-7.2
Youth CampsIndiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026. - IC 12-17.2-2-8
Licensure exemptionsU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations). Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Environmental Public Health: Youth CampsIndiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026.
- 410 IAC 6-72 Youth CampsIndiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Environmental Public Health: Youth Camps RosterIndiana Department of Health. Checked November 2, 2026.
- IC 12-17.2-2 Chapter 2. General Powers and Duties of the DivisionU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations). Checked November 2, 2026.
- Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning: Laws Rules and Related PoliciesIndiana Family and Social Services Administration. Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
We read each source above on an official government site on November 2, 2026. Each fact links to the page it came from.
Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Alabama
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Arkansas
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Connecticut
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Idaho
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Missouri
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Hampshire
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Oregon
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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