FSSA Child Care Center Licensing Rules (470 IAC 3-4.7) Compliant

Indiana ChildcareLicensing Requirements

Stay compliant with Indiana FSSA Child Care Center Licensing Rules (470 IAC 3-4.7) regulations. Bloomily helps Indiana childcare centers manage staff ratios, certifications, and emergency drills — all in one platform.

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Indiana Pre-Inspection Checklist

Based on FSSA Child Care Center Licensing Rules (470 IAC 3-4.7) requirements • 50 items • Generated from bloomily.app

Center Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

Licensing

License posted in visible location

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3

License capacity not exceeded

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3

Operational policies current and available

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-4

Parent handbook distributed to all families

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-4

OECOSL inspection reports available

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3

Physical Environment

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34

Outdoor play area meets minimum (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35

Temperature maintained 65-75°F

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36

Adequate lighting and ventilation

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38

Handwashing sinks accessible to children

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38

Drinking water readily available

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38

Napping equipment clean and appropriate

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

Health & Safety

First aid kit fully stocked and accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-56

Medications stored in locked cabinet

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63

Emergency medications readily accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63

Cleaning supplies stored out of reach

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41

Hazardous materials secured from children

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41

Emergency evacuation plan posted

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Fire drill log current (monthly drills)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Tornado drill log current (monthly during season)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Lockdown drill log current (quarterly)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Evacuation to alternate site drill (semi-annual)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Outdoor equipment safe and age-appropriate

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

Staff Requirements

Background checks current for all staff

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-20

National fingerprint check completed

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-20

Director has required credential/education

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21

Lead caregivers have CDA or equivalent

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-23

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-23

Annual training (20 hours) documented

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24

Child abuse recognition training completed

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24

Safe sleep training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

SIDS prevention training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

Staff health verifications on file

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25

Ratios

Infant ratio maintained (1:4, max group 8)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Young toddler ratio maintained (1:5, max group 10)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Toddler ratio maintained (1:5, max group 10)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Preschool ratio maintained (1:10, max group 20)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Pre-K ratio maintained (1:12, max group 24)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Child Records

Emergency contact forms complete for all children

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Immunization records current (CHIRP or provider)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Physical exam within 30 days of enrollment

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Allergy information documented and accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Medication authorization forms on file

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Operations

Daily attendance records maintained

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Children supervised at all times

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-44

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

This checklist is provided for reference only. Always verify requirements with your state licensing agency.

Pre-Inspection Checklist

50 items based on Indiana FSSA Child Care Center Licensing Rules (470 IAC 3-4.7) requirements

Licensing(5)Physical Environment(8)Health & Safety(12)Staff Requirements(11)Ratios(5)Child Records(6)Operations(3)

License posted in visible location

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3

Licensing

License capacity not exceeded

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3

Licensing

Operational policies current and available

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-4

Licensing

Parent handbook distributed to all families

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-4

Licensing

OECOSL inspection reports available

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-3

Licensing

Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34

Physical Environment

Outdoor play area meets minimum (75 sq ft per child)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35

Physical Environment

Temperature maintained 65-75°F

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36

Physical Environment

Adequate lighting and ventilation

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36

Physical Environment

Toilets clean and child-accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38

Physical Environment

Handwashing sinks accessible to children

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38

Physical Environment

Drinking water readily available

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-38

Physical Environment

Napping equipment clean and appropriate

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

Physical Environment

First aid kit fully stocked and accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-56

Health & Safety

Medications stored in locked cabinet

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63

Health & Safety

Emergency medications readily accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63

Health & Safety

Cleaning supplies stored out of reach

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41

Health & Safety

Hazardous materials secured from children

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41

Health & Safety

Emergency evacuation plan posted

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Health & Safety

Fire drill log current (monthly drills)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Health & Safety

Tornado drill log current (monthly during season)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Health & Safety

Lockdown drill log current (quarterly)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Health & Safety

Evacuation to alternate site drill (semi-annual)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55

Health & Safety

Outdoor equipment safe and age-appropriate

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35

Health & Safety

Safe sleep practices followed (infants)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

Health & Safety

Background checks current for all staff

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-20

Staff Requirements

National fingerprint check completed

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-20

Staff Requirements

Director has required credential/education

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21

Staff Requirements

Lead caregivers have CDA or equivalent

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22

Staff Requirements

All staff have current CPR certification

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-23

Staff Requirements

All staff have current First Aid certification

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-23

Staff Requirements

Annual training (20 hours) documented

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24

Staff Requirements

Child abuse recognition training completed

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-24

Staff Requirements

Safe sleep training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

Staff Requirements

SIDS prevention training (infant caregivers)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-69

Staff Requirements

Staff health verifications on file

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-25

Staff Requirements

Infant ratio maintained (1:4, max group 8)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Ratios

Young toddler ratio maintained (1:5, max group 10)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Ratios

Toddler ratio maintained (1:5, max group 10)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Ratios

Preschool ratio maintained (1:10, max group 20)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Ratios

Pre-K ratio maintained (1:12, max group 24)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-46

Ratios

Emergency contact forms complete for all children

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Child Records

Immunization records current (CHIRP or provider)

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Child Records

Physical exam within 30 days of enrollment

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Child Records

Allergy information documented and accessible

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Child Records

Medication authorization forms on file

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63

Child Records

Pickup authorization documented

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Child Records

Daily attendance records maintained

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Operations

Children supervised at all times

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-44

Operations

Sign-in/out procedures followed

Ref: 470 IAC 3-4.7-59

Operations

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