Ind. Admin. Code tit. 470, r. 3-4.7-47
Authority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2-4
Sec. 47. Directors shall prominently post the following staff to child 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 (6 weeks - 12 months) | 5 | 12 | |
| Toddler | |||
| 12 - 17 months | 5 | 12 | |
| 18 - 23 months | 6 | 14 | |
| 24 - 29 months | 8 | 16 | |
| 30 - 35 months | 9 | 17 | |
| 3 years (36 - 47 months) | 11 | 25 | |
| 4 years (48 - 59 months) | 13 | 29 | |
| 5 years (60 - 71 months) | 17 | 31 | |
| 6 years and older (72 months and older) | 20 | 40 | |
(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-47; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 130; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA; filed Oct 31, 2025, 10:48 a.m.: 20251126-IR-470250369FRA)