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Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-101 - Electrical safety

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 101.
(a) Centers shall not use extension cords, except for approved, grounded, and surge protection strips. Such protection strips shall be plugged directly into an approved outlet.
(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children.
(c) Electric fans, if used, shall be securely mounted high on the wall or ceiling or shall be guarded to limit the size of the opening in the blade guard with properly installed sixteen (16) gauge mesh screen. The Underwriters Laboratory must approve all fans.
(d) No electrical device or apparatus accessible to children shall be located so that it could be plugged into an electrical outlet while in contact with a water source, including, but not limited to, a sink, tub, shower, or swimming pool.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-102 - Combustible materials

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 102.
(a) Staff shall keep the center free from fire hazards.
(b) The center shall not permit trash that contains combustible materials, such as paper, rags, or cardboard, to accumulate on the premises.
(c) Staff shall keep hoods above stoves and other equipment free of dust and grease.
(d) Kitchen hoods shall be installed where required under the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. The center shall have all kitchen hoods serviced and maintained according to the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC and have available records to document compliance.
(e) Staff shall keep storage areas clean and free from clutter.
(f) All storage shall be at least twenty-four (24) inches from the ceiling.
(g) The center shall store flammable liquids as follows:
(1) Only in quantities and in rooms specifically permitted by the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC.
(2) In a room that is inaccessible to children.
(3) In tightly sealed containers when not in use.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-103 - Emergency drills

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 103.
(a) Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document compliance.
(b) Staff shall conduct evacuation drills for natural disasters in areas where they occur as follows:
(1) Tornadoes, on a monthly basis.
(2) Floods, every six (6) months.
(3) Earthquake, every six (6) months.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-104 - Furnace room

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 104.
The center shall construct the furnace room or room containing any central heating equipment in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-105 - Prohibited heat sources

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 105.
The center shall not use the following heat sources:
(1) Open grate gas heaters.
(2) Open fireplaces.
(3) Space heaters.
(4) Portable unventilated oil burning heaters.
(5) Portable electric heaters.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-106 - Heat, light, ventilation, and air conditioning

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 106.
(a) Installation, testing, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems shall comply with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC.
(b) When natural light is insufficient, it shall be supplemented by artificial light so that the following minimum levels of illumination are maintained:
(1) All food service areas shall have a minimum of seventy (70) foot-candles.
(2) All food storage areas, including refrigerators, shall have a minimum of twenty (20) foot-candles.
(3) Desks, table top work areas, reading areas, locked medication storage areas, and art rooms shall have a minimum of fifty (50) foot-candles.
(4) Gymnasiums, large muscle equipment areas, bathrooms, locker rooms, and diaper changing areas shall have a minimum of thirty (30) foot-candles.
(5) Hallways, corridors, stairwells, storage rooms, and food storage areas shall have a minimum of twenty (20) foot-candles.
(6) Rest and nap areas shall have a minimum of five (5) foot-candles in all areas.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-107 - Hallways, stairways, and exits

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 107.
(a) The center shall keep all hallways, stairways, corridors, aisles, and exits lighted and free from obstructions at all times.
(b) All exterior and interior stairways shall comply with the rules of FPBSC under 675 IAC.
(c) Exit signs shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC.
(d) The center shall provide emergency lighting in all interior hallways, stairways, and corridors.
(e) All portions of the means of egress shall comply with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-108 - Doors

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 108.
(a) Exit doors shall comply with the rules of FPBSC under 675 IAC.
(b) Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Exit doors shall not be locked, chained, bolted, barred, latched, or otherwise rendered unusable.
(c) The center shall make all interior room and closet doors such that children can open the doors from the inside with a simple twisting motion or the equivalent.
(d) The center shall not provide locking or latching devices on child bathroom doors.
(e) All interior locked doors shall be designed to permit opening by the staff. The key or other opening device shall be readily accessible to staff.
(f) Automatic door closures must be adjusted properly.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-109 - Garbage and refuse

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 109.
(a) The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal.
(b) Staff shall remove all garbage and refuse within the child care center daily to an outside tightly covered trash receptacle that will not permit the transmission of disease or provide harborage for insects, rodents, or other pests.
(c) Staff shall clean trash containers when soiled.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-110 - Indoor space

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 110.
(a) Each child care room/area shall have a minimum of thirty-five (35) square feet of usable indoor play space per child at all times.
(b) Usable indoor play space is exclusive of the kitchen, toilet rooms, isolation areas, office, staff rooms, hallways, stairways, storage areas, lockers, cubbies, the teacher's desk, laundry areas, the furnace room, and floor space occupied by permanent built-in cabinets.
(c) Separate play rooms or separated areas in play rooms shall be provided for the various types of activities required by the child care program and for the separation of children according to age and class size.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-111 - Indoor furnishings

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 111.
(a) Furnishings and equipment shall be durable, safe, and scaled to the size of the children.
(b) The center shall provide tables and chairs in each child care area as follows:
(1) Child-sized chairs made so that when a child sits in a chair their feet touch the ground and their back touches the chair back.
(2) A minimum of one (1) chair and table space per child regularly cared for in the room/area.
(3) Child-sized tables made so that when a child sits in a child-sized chair their elbows rest on the table top.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-112 - Holiday decorations

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 112.
All child care centers shall comply with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC regarding holiday decorations and Christmas trees.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-113 - Bathrooms

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 113.
(a) The child care center shall provide a minimum of one (1) sink and one (1) flush toilet per fifteen (15) children two (2) years of age and older. Infant and toddler restrooms count only for their rooms.
(b) When the licensing capacity exceeds sixty (60) children, the center may substitute one (1) urinal for a toilet in the school age area only.
(c) School age children of the opposite sex shall not use the same restroom.
(d) Partitions shall separate toilets for school age children if there is more than one (1) toilet in a room.
(e) Stalls used by school age children shall have doors.
(f) If fifteen (15) or fewer school age children are present, only one (1) toilet and sink is required for their use.
(g) The center shall locate the toilet for children two (2) years of age no more than ten (10) feet from their room/area.
(h) Toilet paper on a dispenser shall be available and within reach of the children by each toilet.
(i) Mild soap shall be available, dispensed in a sanitary manner, and within reach of the children at each sink.
(j) Disposable towels in a dispenser or electrical hand dryers that operate at a maximum temperature of one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit shall be within reach of the children by the sinks. If the center uses electrical hand dryers, they must provide one (1) for each sink.
(k) Toilet facilities for staff shall be furnished, separate from those facilities used for children. Staff shall not use children's toilets.
(l) The center must seal all hand washing sinks to the wall.
(m) The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms.
(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable.
(o) If toilets and sinks are not child-sized, the center must provide safe, sanitizable steps or platforms for each toilet and sink.
(p) The center shall control toilet and bathroom odors by ventilation and sanitation. If a screened window is not present, there shall be mechanical exhaust vents. Existing centers shall have ventilation added if sanitation measures fail to control odors.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-114 - Water supply and plumbing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 114.
(a) The center shall maintain a safe and sanitary water supply.
(b) If the center uses a private water supply or well instead of a public water supply, the center shall supply written records of current test results indicating that the water supply is safe for drinking. The water system must meet the water quality and construction standards of the IDEM.
(c) The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks.
(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children.
(e) If water faucets have hoses connected to them that are not in use, such faucets must have vacuum breakers (back-flow preventives).
(f) All plumbing fixtures shall discharge into a public sanitary sewer whenever available within a reasonable distance or if soil conditions prohibit the construction of an approved on-site system.
(g) All sewage disposal and any sewage treatment system shall meet the requirements of ISDH.
(h) All plumbing fixtures shall be in good repair.
(i) All plumbing equipment shall meet the requirements of the FPBSC under 675 IAC, ISDH, and IDEM.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-115 - Drinking water

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 115.
(a) Drinking water shall be freely available to all children during all hours.
(b) Drinking fountains or disposable cups for individual use shall be provided and dispensed in a sanitary manner.
(c) Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor.
(d) Drinking water shall not be obtained from a toilet room sink.
(e) Children shall not go into the kitchen to obtain drinking water.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-116 - Kitchen and food preparation areas

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2-4
Sec. 116.
(a) The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-24, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference. Any reference to a noncritical item in 410 IAC 7-24 does not apply to this rule.
(b) The kitchen must have at least three (3) floor-to-ceiling walls. The fourth serving wall and all doors must be a minimum of three (3) feet in height.
(c) Walls and ceilings must meet the requirements of 410 IAC 7-24-399, 410IAC 7-24-407 through 410 IAC 7-24-409, and FPBSC under 675 IAC. Any reference to a noncritical item in 410 IAC 7-24-399 and 410 IAC 7-24-407 through 410 IAC 7-24-409 does not apply to this rule.
(d) The kitchen and other food preparation areas shall be separate from areas used for any other purpose.
(e) The center shall locate the kitchen in a way to prevent usage as a throughway. No one shall use the kitchen as a throughway to other rooms or areas during food preparation and dish washing.
(f) The kitchen shall not be used:
(1) for children's activities or naps;
(2) as a dining or recreational area for adults; or
(3) as an office.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-117 - Manual dish washing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2-4
Sec. 117.
(a) Staff shall thoroughly wash multi-use utensils and equipment in a detergent solution in the first compartment of the sink.
(b) Staff shall rinse the equipment free of detergent solutions in clean water by immersing in the second compartment of the sink.
(c) All eating and drinking utensils and the food contact surfaces of all other equipment and utensils are sanitized in the third compartment as specified in 410 IAC 7-24-270 through 410 IAC 7-24-276. Any reference to a noncritical item in 410 IAC 7-24-270 through 410 IAC 7-24-276 does not apply to this rule.
(d) The center shall post instructions for proper manual dish washing in the kitchen if dishes are washed and sanitized manually.
(e) Dishes and utensils shall always be air-dried.
(f) The center may use sturdy, single-use, disposable utensils and dishes as an alternative to dish washing. If the center uses any cooking or serving utensils or dishes that are not disposable, they must have and use approved dish washing facilities.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-118 - Pest prevention

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 118.
(a) The center shall take adequate measures to prevent entry of insects and rodents. These measures shall include the following:
(1) Installing sixteen (16) mesh screen on outside openings.
(2) Sealing cracks and holes.
(3) Sealing around pipes, plumbing, and ducts.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-119 - Office and staff areas

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 119.
(a) The center shall provide office space separated from the areas used by the children.
(b) Office space and equipment shall be adequate for the administrative and staff needs of the child care center.
(c) Telephone service must be provided on site.
(d) An area separated from the office space and areas used by the children shall be provided for the use of the staff. This area must be a room in child care centers licensed after the effective date of this rule.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-120 - Infant/toddler requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 120.
(a) The child care center shall meet all the requirements of this rule and be specifically licensed for infant or toddler care prior to providing care for any infant or toddler.
(b) The specific rules for infants and toddlers shall prevail if there is a difference between this rule and the rules for all ages of children.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-121 - Infant/toddler room personnel

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 121.
(a) Caregivers shall have had training specifically related to infant/toddler development.
(b) Caregivers shall have means available to communicate with other staff and summon assistance without leaving children unattended.
(c) The director shall assign a primary caregiver for each infant and toddler.
(d) All caregivers shall interact with and address the needs of all children in their room.
(e) Staff person in charge of an infant/toddler group shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. If all the children in the group are at least twenty-four (24) months of age, the staff person in charge shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-122 - Infant/toddler charts and records

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 122.
(a) The center shall devise and place a daily record chart in each infant and toddler room. This chart shall provide space to record information about each child as follows:
(1) Food and fluid offered and taken.
(2) Time of diaper changes.
(3) Unusual mood of the child.
(4) Unusual health conditions, such as:
(A) nose bleeds;
(B) skin rash;
(C) elevated temperature;
(D) signs of constipation or diarrhea;
(E) injuries; and
(F) special health needs.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-123 - Infant physical care

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 123.
Caregivers shall:
(1) greet the infant and their parent as they arrive and help the child separate from the parent;
(2) engage in many one-to-one, face-to-face interactions with infants;
(3) talk in a pleasant, soothing voice, using simple language and frequent eye contact;
(4) provide regular hugs and affection;
(5) talk with, sing, and read to infants;
(6) hold and carry infants frequently and talk to the infants before, during, and after moving the infant around;
(7) drape a diaper, towel, or pad across their shoulder when holding an infant using a different cloth for each infant;
(8) respond quickly to infants' cries or calls of distress; and
(9) respond to infants' needs for food and comfort.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-124 - Toddler physical care

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 124.
Caregivers shall:
(1) greet the toddler and their parent as they arrive;
(2) help the child separate from the parent and become a part of a small group or the activities in process;
(3) provide regular hugs and affection;
(4) engage in many one-to-one, face-to-face conversations with toddlers;
(5) let toddlers initiate language, even from children whose language is limited;
(6) name objects, describe events, and reflect feelings to help children learn new words;
(7) respond quickly to toddlers' cries or calls for help;
(8) respect the toddler's desire to carry favored objects around with them, to move objects like household items from one (1) place to another, and to roam around, or sit and parallel play with toys and objects; and
(9) help children to feel increasingly competent and in control of themselves.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-125 - Infant/toddler program; general

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 125.
Caregivers shall:
(1) provide a daily program that is designed to meet the developmental needs of infants and toddlers;
(2) write and engage in a developmentally appropriate individual activity with each child daily;
(3) respect the individual child's schedule with regard to eating, sleeping, and diapering;
(4) dress children for the weather and type of play;
(5) set flexible time schedules dictated more by children's needs than by adults;
(6) provide many opportunities for active, large muscle play, both indoors and outdoors;
(7) provide toys that are reachable by the children without assistance from the caregiver; and
(8) provide a variety of music.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-126 - Infant program

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 126.
Caregivers shall:
(1) arrange space so children:
(A) can enjoy moments of quiet play by themselves;
(B) have space to roll over; and
(C) can crawl toward interesting objects;
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-127 - Toddler program

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 127.
Caregivers shall:
(1) speak to children in complete sentences, avoiding long explanations and not using baby talk;
(2) play pretend and singing games with the children;
(3) make toys available on low, open shelves so children can choose their own selections;
(4) permit children to carry toys and move about in the environment as they choose;
(5) frequently read to toddlers, individually or in groups of two (2) or three (3);
(6) sing and do finger plays with toddlers;
(7) act out simple stories with children participating actively;
(8) provide a variety of art media, such as large crayons, watercolor markers, and large paper, to toddlers;
(9) permit toddlers to explore and manipulate art materials;
(10) permit toddlers to produce their own art products; and
(11) frequently offer alternatives and redirection to avoid saying "no".
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-128 - Infant/toddler room furnishings; general

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 128.
(a) Caregivers shall decorate the room at the children's eye level.
(b) Storage space for supplies and personal belongings of each child shall be in each room.
(c) Staff shall not store furnishings or equipment in cribs.
(d) Furniture that could be pulled over by a child shall not be accessible to the children.
(e) Indoor climbing structures and steps that are safe for exploration shall be provided in each room.
(f) All electrical cords shall be inaccessible to children.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-129 - Infant room furnishings

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 129.
(a) The center shall equip each infant room with the following furnishings:
(1) A crib and individual bed clothes for each infant.
(2) A sanitizable rocking chair/glider for each care worker with no more than two (2) rocking chairs/gliders required per room.
(3) A sanitizable changing table unless caregivers change all infants in their individual cribs.
(4) Shatterproof mirrors placed where infants can observe themselves.
(5) Stable, low, and open shelves.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-130 - Toddler room furnishings

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 130.
(a) The center shall equip each toddler room with the following furnishings:
(1) Stable, low, and open shelves.
(2) Child-sized tables and chairs.
(3) At least one (1) sanitizable rocking chair/glider. This is not required if all the children in the room are at least twenty-four (24) months of age.
(4) A sanitizable changing table.
(5) Cots.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-131 - Infant/toddler equipment; general

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 131.
(a) The center shall provide indoor and outdoor play materials and equipment for caregivers to use with infants and toddlers to stimulate learning, growth, health, and development.
(b) Equipment and play materials shall be durable and free from characteristics that may be hazardous or injurious to infants and toddlers. Hazardous or injurious characteristics include, but are not limited to:
(1) sharp edges;
(2) rough edges;
(3) toxic paint; and
(4) objects small enough for children to swallow.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-132 - Infant equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 132.
(a) Each room shall have, as a minimum, the following:
(1) Books for caregivers to read and sturdy picture books for children.
(2) Fine motor or manipulative toys.
(3) Gross motor or large muscle equipment.
(4) Sensory items.
(5) A source for playing recorded music.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-133 - Toddler equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 133.
(a) Caregivers shall:
(1) provide duplicate toys;
(2) provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room;
(3) have a shatterproof, full body mirror in each toddler room;
(4) have riding toys available and regularly used in the room; and
(5) routinely rotate equipment in and out of the environment.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-134 - Infant feeding

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 134.
(a) The center shall provide food that meets the dietary needs of each infant as based on the National Research Council-Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance (NRC-RDA).
(b) Prior to admission, the child's parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the child's physician, for each infant.
(c) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following:
(1) The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered.
(2) The scheduled hours that food or formula are to be offered.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-135 - Infant food preparation and storage

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 135.
(a) The parent or the center may provide formula.
(b) All canned formula must be unopened, commercially prepared, and ready-to-feed strength.
(c) The center shall not use outdated formula.
(d) There shall be a heating unit for warming bottles and food, accessible only to staff, located in the infant room. Staff shall not heat formula or breast milk in a microwave oven.
(e) Caregivers shall thoroughly stir food heated in a microwave after heating and before feeding to children.
(f) A refrigerator shall be located in the infant food preparation room.
(g) If a day's supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the child's name, date, and time poured.
(h) Staff shall refrigerate prepared bottles and use them within twenty-four (24) hours.
(i) Staff shall cover and refrigerate portions of formula that remain in open original containers that are labeled with date and time opened and shall discard this formula after forty-eight (48) hours if unused. (j) Staff shall discard any formula remaining in a bottle after a feeding. (k) Parents may supply filled bottles as follows:
(1) The bottles shall be sterilized.
(2) The nipple must be covered.
(3) The bottle shall be labeled with the child's name and date prepared.
(4) The bottles must be brought to the child care center in a clean, insulated container that keeps the formula at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below.
(5) Staff shall return all unused bottles daily.
(6) The parent shall provide one (1) unopened can of ready to feed formula.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-136 - Breast milk

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 136.
(a) Prior to serving breast milk to an infant, the center shall have on file a written parent agreement as follows:
(1) The parent shall agree to provide breast milk in sterilized bottles or sterile nurser bags.
(2) The parent shall agree to store the milk in a single serving size.
(3) The parent shall assume responsibility for maintaining the milk at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below during home storage and transport to the child care center.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-137 - Infant milk

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 137.
(a) At feeding time, milk shall be poured from the original container directly into the sterilized bottle or sanitized training cup.
(b) All unused portions of an individual feeding shall be discarded.
(c) The center shall store milk at forty-one (41) degrees Fahrenheit or below.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-138 - Bottle sterilizing procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 138.
(a) If bottles are to be washed and sterilized in the infant room, the center must provide a two (2) compartment sink for this purpose only.
(b) The center shall post procedures for bottle sterilization where the sterilization takes place.
(c) Staff shall sterilize permanent ware bottles, nipples, collars, caps, expanders, and tongs as follows:
(1) Prewash all items in hot detergent water.
(2) Scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush.
(3) Squeeze water through the nipple hole during washing.
(4) Rinse items well with clean, hot water.
(5) Boil in clear water as follows:
(A) Bottles for five (5) minutes.
(B) Nipples, caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-139 - Infant solid foods

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 139.
(a) Caregivers shall not use a nurser or nurser-type equipment to feed children food unless by written orders from a physician.
(b) Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours.
(c) Caregivers may serve food from jars or from a separate serving dish using a separate jar or serving dish for each infant.
(d) If caregivers feed children from jars, they shall discard any leftovers in the jars. Caregivers shall discard any leftovers from serving dishes.
(e) Food shall be cut up in small pieces no larger than one-fourth (¼) inch cube.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-140 - Toddler feeding

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 140.
(a) The center shall provide food that meets the dietary needs of each toddler as based on the National Research Council-Recommended Daily Dietary Allowance (NRC-RDA).
(b) Caregivers shall wash their hands before feeding of toddlers.
(c) Caregivers shall assist and assure that each toddler washes their hands before each meal.
(d) Caregivers shall feed toddlers in their own room.
(e) Tables and chairs of appropriate height and size, high chairs with a broad base, or feeding tables shall be provided according to the age and development of the child.
(f) Caregivers shall always use safety belts for securing the children when the children are in high chairs and feeding tables.
(g) Caregivers shall remove children from their chair after eating.
(h) Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it. Caregivers must cover unused refrigerated training cups.
(i) Caregivers shall allow and encourage children to feed themselves. Caregivers shall maintain supportive help to children for as long as they need such help.
(j) Staff shall serve and have food ready to eat before calling children to meals so they do not have to wait.
(k) Caregivers must provide appropriate size eating utensils.
(l) When a child is able and seems ready to adjust to eating with others at a table, he or she may be placed at a child's table.
(m) At all meals, adults shall be seated at each table to supervise.
(n) Water shall be offered between meals and snacks to each toddler.
(o) Food must be cut up in no larger than one-half (½) inch cubes.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-141 - Infant/toddler sleeping

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 141.
(a) The needs of individual children shall determine the sleeping periods.
(b) Caregivers shall place infants on their backs or sides in their cribs for sleeping.
(c) Only children under thirty (30) inches tall may use a port-a-crib.
(d) Only children under thirty-five (35) inches tall may use a full-sized crib.
(e) The fifty (50) square feet of required space per child includes space for a crib for each infant.
(f) All cribs shall meet the following guidelines:
(1) Cribs shall be of sturdy construction.
(2) There shall be no corner posts higher than one-sixteenth (1/16) inch.
(3) There shall be no cut-outs in the headboard.
(4) Spaces between the bars of the crib and between the bars and the end panels of the crib shall not exceed two and three-eighths (2d) inches.
(5) Each crib shall have a firm mattress at least two (2) inches thick that is securely covered with a waterproof material not dangerous to children.
(6) The gap between the mattress and the interior perimeter of the crib shall not exceed one (1) inch.
(7) Drop-side latches shall be safe and securely hold the sides in the raised position.
(8) Latches shall not be reachable by a child in the crib.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-142 - Infant room size

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 142.
(a) Each newly licensed infant room under this rule shall have a minimum of fifty (50) square feet of usable space per child. This space is exclusive of storage areas, entryways, lockers, and floor area occupied by built-in cabinets.
(b) Any infant room shall have a minimum of thirty-five (35) square feet of usable space per child provided that the same room remains licensed for infants. This space is exclusive of storage areas, entryways, lockers, and floor area occupied by permanent built-in cabinets.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-143 - Infant/toddler rooms; general

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 143.
(a) All portions of the means of egress shall comply with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC.
(b) Each infant and toddler room shall have floor-to-ceiling walls on all sides and full doors.
(c) No one shall use the infant or toddler rooms as throughways.
(d) The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards:
(1) It shall be safe and easily cleaned.
(2) Throw rugs are not permitted.
(3) Staff shall vacuum carpeting daily when children are not present and shampoo the carpeting as frequently as necessary to keep it clean.
(4) Staff shall mop noncarpeted flooring daily when children are not present and as frequently as necessary to keep it clean.
(5) The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-144 - School age staffing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 144.
(a) The child care center that enrolls school age children shall have at least one (1) caregiver qualified by training or experience to work with this age group.
(b) The caregivers serving school age children shall receive in-service training that relates to the specific needs of the children served.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-145 - School age grouping

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 145.
(a) The center shall keep school age children separated from younger children at all times except as in subsection (d) and section 49(f) of this rule.
(b) School age children shall have a clearly defined separate room/area that does not interfere with the care of younger children.
(c) Outdoor play areas shall not be used by both preschool and school age children at the same time unless separate, clearly defined play areas are provided.
(d) School age children may choose to interact with children two (2) years of age and preschool children under direct caregiver supervision with the following conditions:
(1) Caregivers shall permit only one (1) school age child per group of children two (2) years of age or preschool children at any given time.
(2) This shall be a voluntary educational experience and not used as a disciplinary measure or to correct child/staff ratios.
(3) Caregivers shall permit only one (1) school age child per group per day.
(4) School age children shall be counted as children when determining the child/staff ratio.
(5) School age children shall not lift a child.
(6) School age children shall not assist in snack or meal times.
(7) School age children shall not assist in rest time.
(8) School age children shall not assist in supervision of restroom usage or diapering.
(9) School age children shall not be asked to assume responsibility for the care and safety of other children.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-146 - School age program and equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 146.
(a) The center shall provide a program and activities that recognize the developmental and educational needs of school age children.
(b) Caregivers shall seek child input in the development of program activities.
(c) Children who have been in school all day shall have time set aside for relaxation and recreation immediately upon arrival from school.
(d) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall be age and physical size appropriate.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-147 - Special needs staffing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 147.
(a) Caregivers serving children who require special program services shall receive in-service training that relates to the specific needs of the children served.
(b) A consulting resource person shall be available to caregivers to provide assistance when necessary.
(c) Directors shall be certified in special needs care by the division within six (6) months of employment as provided by or approved by the division.
(d) Staff shall have special needs care training by a certified director or the division.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-148 - Special needs program

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 148.
(a) The center shall form a resource team that maintains communication regarding the child's special needs and progress that consists of the following:
(1) Parent.
(2) Child care center director.
(3) Direct caregivers.
(4) Speech pathologists, physical and occupational therapists, educators, and other technical and professional personnel.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-149 - Extended hours of operation

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 149.
(a) If a child care center is open for business twenty-four (24) hours per day, the center shall contact the SFM for additional fire safety rules.
(b) The center shall have the approval of the SFM and division prior to operating extended hours.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-150 - Night care approval

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 150.
(a) The center shall meet all the requirements of this rule and be specifically approved for "Night Care" prior to providing care for any child between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
(b) The specific rules for "Night Care" shall prevail if there is a difference between this rule and the rules for all times of care.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-151 - Night care staffing

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 151.
(a) There shall always be at least two (2) caregivers on duty at all times regardless of the child/staff ratio.
(b) Caregivers counted for purposes of meeting child/staff ratio requirements shall be awake at all times.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-152 - Night care

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 152.
(a) Caregivers may combine infants, toddlers, and children two (2) years of age only during evening sleeping hours.
(b) Caregivers shall determine maximum group size by the age of the youngest child.
(c) Caregivers may permit preschool and school age children to sleep in separate areas in the same room during evening hours. Caregivers may make exceptions for siblings.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-153 - Night care program and equipment

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 153.
(a) Each child shall have an individual cot, bed, or crib equipped with bedding and maintained in sanitary and safe condition.
(b) Each group must have a posted schedule of evening activities.
Indiana Administrative Code › Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES › Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES › Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing › Section 4.7-154 - Night care food service

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC  12-13-5-3
Affected: IC  12-17.2-4
Sec. 154.
(a) Staff shall serve an evening meal at a regular time each evening to all children that are in attendance and make the meal available to other children who may arrive later.
(b) Staff shall serve a bedtime snack to each child.
(c) Staff shall serve breakfast to all children that have been at the child care center throughout the night and are present at 6:30 a.m.