Indiana childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Indiana. Per FSSA Child Care Center Licensing Rules (470 IAC 3-4.7). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Indiana
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:4 | 8 |
| Young Toddlers (12-24 months) | 1:5 | 10 |
| toddler | 1:5 | 10 |
| twos | 1:7 | 14 |
| preschool_3 | 1:10 | 20 |
| preschool_4 | 1:12 | 24 |
| School Age (5+ years) | 1:15 | 30 |
Per FSSA Child Care Center Licensing Rules (470 IAC 3-4.7). Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Indiana required 20 hours annual professional development per 470 IAC 3-4.7-24
Renews every 12 months
Indiana state and national fingerprint-based background check per 470 IAC 3-4.7-20
Renews every 60 months
Child Development Associate credential or equivalent for lead caregivers
Renews every 60 months
Child abuse and neglect recognition training required per 470 IAC 3-4.7-24
Renews every 12 months
Indiana Child Care Director Credential or equivalent per 470 IAC 3-4.7-21
Pediatric first aid certification required
Renews every 24 months
Staff health verification including TB screening
Renews every 24 months
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
FBI fingerprint-based national criminal history check required
Renews every 60 months
Infant and child CPR certification required per 470 IAC 3-4.7-23
Renews every 24 months
Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers per 470 IAC 3-4.7-69
Renews every 36 months
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome prevention training for infant caregivers
Renews every 36 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| shelter_in_place | semi_annually | Yes |
| evacuation | semi_annually | Yes |
| tornado | monthly | Yes |
Indiana OECOSL Pre-Inspection Checklist
- License posted in visible location
- License capacity not exceeded
- Operational policies current and available
- Parent handbook distributed to all families
- OECOSL inspection reports available
- Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)
- Outdoor play area meets minimum (75 sq ft per child)
- Temperature maintained 65-75°F
- Adequate lighting and ventilation
- Toilets clean and child-accessible
- Handwashing sinks accessible to children
- Drinking water readily available
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