Section 12-17.2-3.5-5.5 - Supervision of children; ratios and group sizes(a) A provider shall ensure that a child in the provider's care is continually supervised by a caregiver.(b) After June 30, 2015, a provider that cares for: (1) not more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain: (A) a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements; and(B) the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care home under IC 12-17.2-5; and
(2) more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain:(A) a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements; and(B) the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4.
Amended by P.L. 53-2018,SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by P.L. 171-2014, SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2014.Amended by P.L. 225-2013, SEC. 11, eff. 7/1/2013.As added by P.L. 18-2003, SEC.15. Amended by P.L. 162-2005, SEC.2.