Who needs a child care center license in Indiana?

Issued by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Indiana

A center is care for children in a building that is not a residence (a home licensing track covers up to 16 children in a home). Apply with the zoning approval, the certificate of occupancy, the fire and health approvals, the floor plan and the director’s qualifications; fingerprint background checks cover every staff member before the licensing visit. Operating without a license carries a civil penalty of up to $100 a day.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.

Sources and dates

Indiana Code 12-17.2-4 (regulation of child care centers); 470 IAC 3-4.7 (child care center rules); State Form 23138 (center license application). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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