Indiana § 12-17.2-5-6.5 Qualification for licensure of class II child care home

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-17.2-5-6.5 — Qualification for licensure of class II child care home

Indiana § 12-17.2-5-6.5

Art. 17.2DAY CARE REGULATION

Ch. 5Regulation of Child Care Homes

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Ind. Code § 12-17.2-5-6.5 (2026).

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5. To qualify for a license to operate a class II child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following:

(1)Provide all child care services on the first story of the child care home unless the class II child care home meets the exceptions to the first story requirements contained in the Indiana building code adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission in effect at the time the class II child care home provider applies for licensure.

(2)Provide a smoke detection system that is:

(A)hard wired to the building's electrical system; and

(B)wired in a manner that activates all of the detector devices in the building when one (1) detector device is activated.

(3)Provide a fire extinguisher in each room that is used to provide child care services.

(4)Meet:

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5. To qualify for a license to operate a class
II child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following:
(1) Provide all child care services on the first story of the child
care home unless the class II child care home meets the
exceptions to the first story requirements contained in the Indiana
building code adopted by the fire prevention and building safety
commission in effect at the time the class II child care home
provider applies for licensure.
(2) Provide a smoke detection system that is:
(A) hard wired to the building's electrical system; and
(B) wired in a manner that activates all of the detector devices
in the building when one (1) detector device is activated.
(3) Provide a fire extinguisher in each room that is used to
provide child care services.
(4) Meet:
(A) the exit requirements for an E-3 building occupancy
classification under the Indiana building code adopted by the
fire prevention and building safety commission, except for any
illumination requirements, in effect at the time the class II child
care home provider initially applies for licensure; and
(B) the illumination requirements established in section
6.3(b)(3) of this chapter.
(5) Provide a minimum of thirty-five (35) square feet for each
child.
(6) Conduct fire drills required under article 37 of the Indiana fire
prevention code adopted by the fire prevention and building
safety commission in effect at the time the class II child care
home provider applies for licensure.
(7) Apply for a license before July 1, 1996, or after June 30, 2001.
(8) Comply with rules adopted by the division of family resources
for class II child care homes.
(9) Complete the training course taught or approved by the
division concerning safe sleeping practices for a child within the
person's care as described in IC 12-17.2-2-1(10).

Legislative History

As added by P.L.136-1993, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.106-1996, SEC.2; P.L.247-2001, SEC.9; P.L.162-2005, SEC.4; P.L.145-2006, SEC.101; P.L.74-2022, SEC.12; P.L.134-2024, SEC.8.