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Board approves special exception for in-home child care at East Martins Drive North
Summary
The Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception to Daniel Adeniroye to operate an in‑home child care at 7056 East Martins Drive North, finding the application met the required findings and noting state licensing is separate and renewed annually.
The Morgan County Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 25 granted a special exception allowing Daniel Adeniroye to operate an in-home child care at 7056 East Martins Drive North in Madison Township, after finding the application satisfied the board’s findings of fact.
Adeniroye told the board he moved to the Kemby area in April 2025 and plans to operate a Class 1 licensed home child care, initially serving up to six children with the capacity under state rules to seek higher licensing tiers later. He said his hours will be Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and that the facility will care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
Planning staff reviewed the application and reported the house sits on about 1/7 of an acre, has a fenced backyard and a driveway that accommodates four vehicles; staff also said there is ample on-street parking for staggered drop-offs and that no neighbors contacted the office after the public notice was mailed. Based on those findings staff recommended approval.
Board members asked about state licensing and inspections. Adeniroye said he has pursued required training and that state inspectors visit before initial licensure and conduct periodic inspections thereafter; he described annual license renewal and a progressive licensing structure (class 1 through class 3) tied to inspection outcomes. Miss Parker, planning staff, clarified the county’s special-exception approval is not contingent on the applicant maintaining a state license. “This doesn’t our special exception is not contingent on him becoming licensed,” Parker said.
After discussion, a board member whose name was not specified moved to approve petition SE-25-04 with all findings of fact found true; the motion was seconded by Mister Crone and the board approved by voice vote. The transcript records only the voice vote and the chair’s call for “aye.”
Adeniroye told the board he intends to start with up to six children and expand only if state licensing and capacity allow; he said he had notified neighbors in accordance with county procedures and was not aware of objections. Planning staff will retain the special-exception record; state licensure remains the applicant’s responsibility and will be enforced by the Indiana child-care licensing authority.
