Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing
Section 4.7-47 - Child/staff ratio chart
Universal Citation: 470 IN Admin Code 4.7-47
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2-4
Sec. 47.
Directors shall prominently post the following child/staff ratio chart in each class area of the child care center and in the area where parents sign children in on a daily basis:
| Age of the Youngest Child in the Group | Maximum Number of Children Supervised by One Caregiver | Maximum Number of Children in One Group |
| Infant | 4 | 8 |
| Toddler | 5 | 10 |
| 2 years | 5 | 10 |
| 30-36 months | 7 | 14 |
| 3 years | 10 | 20 |
| 4 years | 12 | 24 |
| 5 years and older | 15 | 30 |
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