Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 1.1 - Child Care Homes
Section 1.1-45 - General environment

Universal Citation: 470 IN Admin Code 1.1-45

Current through September 18, 2024

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2

Sec. 45.

(a) The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children.

(b) The licensee shall identify areas in the home that will be used for child care. The child care areas shall contain adequate space for child play and rest for the number of children in care.

(c) The licensee shall maintain a working telephone in the child care home and shall inform the COFC of any change in telephone number.

(d) The licensee shall provide a protected outdoor play area that is safely enclosed by either a fence or natural boundaries for children in care.

(e) The licensee shall ensure that the child care home is equipped with heat, light, and ventilation for normal occupancy.

(f) The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with:

(1) a stove and oven or microwave;

(2) a refrigerator; and

(3) a sink with hot and cold running water; in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care.

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