Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing
Section 4.7-11 - Reporting requirements; general

Universal Citation: 470 IN Admin Code 4.7-11

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2-4

Sec. 11.

(a) The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following:

(1) Change in the name of licensee.

(2) Change in the name of the child care center.

(3) Change in the location of the child care center prior to relocation.

(4) Change in the number of children to be cared for, if in excess of the number authorized in the license, prior to the acceptance of the additional children.

(5) Change in the ages of children to be cared for, when the change includes the care for children above or below the ages as authorized in the license, prior to the acceptance of the child or children.

(6) Change in the hours of operation, after 6 p.m. and before 6 a.m.

(7) The closing of the child care center operation and the effective date.

(8) Alterations or construction that changes room sizes or adds space to the child care center prior to construction.

(9) Change in the use of rooms, especially regarding infants, toddlers, and twos, unless the room has previously been approved for the particular new use.

(10) Employment of a new director.

(11) Any damage caused by fire or natural disaster that occurs on the premises of the child care center.

(12) Any sign of failure of the septic system or an unsatisfactory water report.

(13) Absence of electricity, heat, or approved water supply to the child care center for longer than one (1) hour.

(14) Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by:
(A) a dentist;

(B) a physician;

(C) emergency room personnel;

(D) an ambulance attendant; or

(E) any other medical personnel; shall be reported on forms provided by the division.

(15) The death of any child that occurred while the child was on the premises of the child care center or while in the care of child care center caregivers.

(16) Any arrest of the director or an employee for either of the following offenses:
(A) A felony.

(B) A misdemeanor relating to the health and safety of children.

(17) If notice is received of any legal action against the child care center.

(b) Failure to report any of subsection (a) within five (5) calendar days may result in probation, suspension, or revocation of the child care center license.

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