Types of Care

Licensed Family Child Care Home
-To open a Licensed Family Child Care Home you must attend a two-part Orientation Training conducted by a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency.  CASY conducts the two-part Orientation Training monthly. You must call 812-232-3952 ext. 38 to register for these training's.

Licensed Child Care Center
To obtain a Child Care Center license you are required to attend a two-part Orientation Training. Part I is conducted by your local Child Care Resource & Referral agency (CASY).  CASY offers this training on a monthly basis and you must call 812-232-3952 ext. 38 to register. Part II is offered by the Division of Family Resources, 1-877-511-1144. 
Reservations are required. 

Unlicensed Registered Ministry Certificate
To obtain an Unlicensed Registered Ministry certificate the Orientation Part I & II training's are not required but are strongly encouraged and beneficial. Both of these training's will give you important information to assist you as you move forward in your child care business. (See above in Licensed Child Care Center for contact information)

Legally Licensed Exempt Provider (LLEP)
Child care providers serving children who receive funding from the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) are required to meet certain standards of health and safety. 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 written documentation and pass a CCDF Provider Eligibility inspection. For more information on the eligibility standards please contact The Consultants Consortium (TCC) at 866-921-6623.

Click here to locate a Resource and Referral agency that serves communities outside of CASY’s service area.