Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2. “Eligible provider”
(1) The provider is:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2
- CCDF: refers to the federal Child Care and Development Fund program administered under Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-0.4
- office: means the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-3
- paths to QUALITY program: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-4
- qualified early education services: refers to a program of early education services that:
Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-6
(i) child care center licensed under IC 12-17.2-4;
(ii) child care home licensed under IC 12-17.2-5; or
(iii) child care ministry registered under IC 12-17.2-6;
that meets the standards of quality recognized by a Level 3 or Level 4 paths to QUALITY program rating;
(B) a public school, including a charter school;
(C) a nonpublic school that is accredited by the state board of education or a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board of education; or
(D) a nonpublic school that is accredited to provide qualified early education services by an accrediting agency approved by the office of the secretary.
(2) The provider:
(A) provides qualified early education services to eligible children, limited eligibility children, and children of child care employees;
(B) complies with the agreement with the office concerning the delivery of qualified education services and the use of a prekindergarten voucher provided under this chapter; and
(C) complies with CCDF provider eligibility standards in accordance with federal requirements for health and safety.
As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.169-2016, SEC.1; P.L.184-2017, SEC.14; P.L.268-2019, SEC.2; P.L.92-2024, SEC.13.