Licensed Daycare in Indiana
Find the right daycare in Indiana in under 5 minutes. 2,925 licensed centers — filter by age, cost, and subsidy. Verified weekly against Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. Free, no signup.
Indiana Childcare Licensing
In Indiana, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:5 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:10 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School LearningWhat's distinctive about Indiana: Indiana CCDF eligibility tops out at 127% of poverty for entry, but families can stay enrolled up to 235% — important for working families slowly rising in income.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg infant cost
- $970/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $750/mo
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Indiana families can apply for Indiana Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (800) 299-1627
Official Indiana & Federal Resources
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