Indiana Administrative Code
Title 470 - DIVISION OF FAMILY RESOURCES
Article 3 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
Rule 4.7 - Child Care Centers; Licensing
Section 4.7-57 - General program components

(a) Caregivers shall recognize each child as an individual whose personal privacy, choice of activities, and cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds are respected.

(b) Centers shall work to increase understanding of cultural, ethnic, and other differences.

(c) The curriculum and adults' interaction shall be responsive to individual differences in ability and interests. Caregivers shall design interactions and activities to develop children's positive feelings toward learning.

(d) Efficient planning and good caregiver communication during transition periods shall be used to avoid waiting periods between activities.

(e) Caregivers shall arrange learning areas, equipment, and materials so children can work undisturbed either individually or in small groups.

(f) Caregivers shall arrange equipment in orderly, clearly defined areas of interest with space in each area for children to see the various activities available to them.

(g) Caregivers shall provide children many opportunities to develop social skills, such as cooperating, helping, negotiating, and talking with others to solve interpersonal problems.

(h) Caregivers shall move among groups and individuals to facilitate children's involvement with materials and activities by asking questions, offering suggestions, or adding more complex materials or ideas to a situation.

(i) The center shall assign one (1) lead caregiver for each group of children.