Age Range	Ratio For Center-based Care in Indiana State
Infants	(1:4)
Toddlers	(1:5)
2 years	(1:5)
3 years	(1:10)
4 years	(1:12)
5 years	(1:15)
6 years and up	(1:20)
Age Range	Ratio For Family Child Care in Indiana State
Birth to 24 months	(1:6) two of the 6 children must be at least 16 months and walking. Otherwise the ratio is 1:4
Birth to 6 years	(1:10) No more than 3 of the 10 children may be under sixteen months of age and must be walking
3-10 years	(1:12)
All ages	(1:12) the maximum capacity in a child care home is 1:12 plus 3 children during the school year who are enrolled at least in Grade 1
Becoming a Licensed or Registered Provider
Licensed Child Care Center	Child care center Sec. 28.4. "Child care center", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a nonresidential building where at least one (1) child receives child care from a provider: (1) while unattended by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian; (2) for regular compensation; and (3) for more than four (4) hours but less than twenty-four (24) hours in each of ten (10) consecutive days per year, excluding intervening Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Licensed Child Care Home	Child care home Sec. 28.6. (a) "Child care home", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a residential structure in which at least six (6) children (not including the children for whom the provider is a parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other relative or any child who is at least fourteen (14) years of age and does not require child care) at any time receive child care from a provider: (1) while unattended by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian; (2) for regular compensation; and (3) for more than four (4) hours but less than twenty-four (24) hours in each of ten (10) consecutive days per year, excluding intervening Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (b) The term includes: (1) a class I child care home; and (2) a class
Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry	Child care ministry Sec. 28.8. "Child care ministry", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means child care operated by a church or religious ministry that is a religious organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Child Abuse Reporting
To report suspected child abuse in Indiana, call Toll-Free: (800) 800-5556. (In-state only)

For national child abuse information, call the Childhelp®, 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453), or your local CPS agency.