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Director 11:11 AM 09-14-2007
It looks like the family facility would need a license. Here are the
exceptions: http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/pdf/Rule1.1.pdf

470 IAC 3-1.1-25 Minimum standards

Sec. 26. Licensing is not required for a child care home if the provider:
(1) does not receive regular compensation;
(2) cares only for children who are related to the provider;
(3) cares for less than six (6) children, not including children for whom the provider is a parent, stepparent, guardian,
custodian, or other relative; or
(4) operates to serve migrant children.
(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-1.1-26; filed Nov 14, 1991, 1:00 p.m.: 15 IR 496; filed Jul 3, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3061;
readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235)
470 IAC 3-1.1-27 Application for licensure
Authority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2
Sec. 27. Application for a license to operate a child care home must be submitted by the applicant every two (2) years to the
COFC on forms provided for that purpose by the CDFC. (Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-1.1-27; filed Nov 14, 1991, 1:00
p.m.: 15 IR 497; filed Jul 3, 1996, 5:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3061; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235)

You should call your state's licensing agency if you feel they are in violation. It takes the community to make sure our children are always safe and protected under the law. https://www.daycare.com/indiana

Child Care Licensing Agency
Division of Family Resources
Bureau of Child Development - Licensing Section
402 West Washington Street, Room W-386
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-1144
Toll Free: (877) 511-1144
Fax: (317) 234-1513
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