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If you are interested in becoming a child care provider but don't know what type of provider you are, please read the Indiana Child Care Definitions and refer to the information below about the process for becoming a licensed child care home, licensed child care center or unlicensed registered child care ministry.
To become a licensed child care center provider:
- Complete "Orientation 1: Training for Child Care Providers" (start-up process and information). This training can be found within Indiana Learning Paths located at I-LEAD.
- Complete "Licensing Orientation 2: Training for Child Care Centers" (preparation for registration, includes licensing checklist in OT manual under "Resources" tab). This training can be found within Indiana Learning Paths located at I-LEAD.
- Submit your application online at I-LEAD via "Open a New Program" on the Dashboard.
- Pass onsite inspection from the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.
To become a licensed child care home provider:
- Complete "Orientation 1: Training for Child Care Providers" (start-up process and information). This training can be found within Indiana Learning Paths located at I-LEAD.
- Complete "Licensing Orientation 2: Family Child Care Home Licensing Training" (preparation for registration, includes licensing checklist in OT manual under "Resources" tab). This training can be found within Indiana Learning Paths located at I-LEAD.
- Submit your application online at I-LEAD via "Open a New Program" on the Dashboard.
- Pass onsite inspection from the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.
To become an unlicensed registered child care ministry provider:
- Complete "Orientation 1: Training for Child Care Providers" (start-up process and information). This training can be found within Indiana Learning Paths located at I-LEAD.
- Complete "Orientation 2: Unlicensed Registered Child Care Ministry" (preparation for registration, includes licensing checklist in OT manual under "Resources" tab). This training can be found within Indiana Learning Paths located at I-LEAD.
- Submit your application online at I-LEAD via "Open a New Program" on the Dashboard.
- Submit completed application packet to the Department of Homeland Security, Fire and Building Safety Division.
- Pass onsite inspection from the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.
To become a CCDF certified unlicensed provider:
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Child care providers serving children who receive funding from the Child Care and Development Fund are required to meet certain standards of health and safety.
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Child care providers must be able to demonstrate that they meet these requirements prior to the receipt of any CCDF funds. To verify compliance, providers wishing to serve CCDF children, must submit all the required documentation and pass a CCDF provider eligibility inspection.
- Child care providers must meet the CCDF provider eligibility standards.
- Submit your application online at I-LEAD via "Open a New Program" on the Dashboard.
- Pass onsite inspection from the Legally licensed exempt provider consultant
- Who is my Legally Licensed Exempt Program (LLEP) consultant?
If you believe you might be exempt from licensure, please read the Indiana Code regarding child care licensure exemptions.
Above information pulled from following in.gov link: https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/become-a-child-care-provider/
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