Religious exemption question for private day care

[Anonymous]

How do I know if a non profit day care will accept my partially vaccinated son? I have the religious exemption paper signed and notarized. I’m just wondering if there is a way to know beforehand if he’ll be accepted.

It’s a non profit day care but does accept state grant money.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Just homeschool him. He'll be exposed to kids who watch secular tv, celebrate Halloween and have gay parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just homeschool him. He'll be exposed to kids who watch secular tv, celebrate Halloween and have gay parents.

jokes on you, I’m wearing a werewolf costume, we’re watching Bridgerton, and I’m a lesbian.

Just answer the question!

[Anonymous]

Ask them.

[Anonymous]

Why wouldn't you just ask them? No one else will be able to tell you

[Anonymous]

How have you navigated life so far as a parent and yet ask this question?

You ask them.

🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't you just ask them? No one else will be able to tell you

I didn’t know if there was a generalization here, like most accept it or most do not, or if they accept state grants then they have to accept exemptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do I know if a non profit day care will accept my partially vaccinated son? I have the religious exemption paper signed and notarized. I’m just wondering if there is a way to know beforehand if he’ll be accepted.

It’s a non profit day care but does accept state grant money.

Thanks!

Highly unlikely for a whole host of reasons but the only way to know for certain for this specific school is to ask them up front.

Good luck and let us know what you find out!

[Anonymous]

Are you in VA? The state law says the exemption is for "school" and on a quick search, I'm not finding that this applies only to public schools. https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter110/section80/

[Anonymous]

I don't think a non-profit day care that accepts state grant money can take unvaccinated kids. Most states require full vaccination, not for the unvaccinated kids, but for what diseases those kids could bring in to the school. (I read about this a few years back, maybe even here.)

I would think your religious institution that is getting you the exemption would know the answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you in VA? The state law says the exemption is for "school" and on a quick search, I'm not finding that this applies only to public schools. https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter110/section80/

Yes. And I know if a school accepts state funds then they must accept a vaccine exempt child but I’m not sure about a non profit that accepts state grant money.

[Anonymous]

Ask them.

[Anonymous]

I'm guessing you don't want to call the daycare and ask because you'd have to provide your name and you don't want to do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing you don't want to call the daycare and ask because you'd have to provide your name and you don't want to do that.

Bingo thanks and caller ID will tell them my name

[Anonymous]

I think that most child care centers will accept the religious exemption for no vaccination - usually they just need to have the forms required by licensing and if you have the religious exemption form it should be fine. Also, usually you would be told whether there is a spot for your child before you submit the health forms and other state required paperwork. Once they tell you there is a spot if would be difficult for them to deny you the spot because you claim the exemption. I don't think it should matter if they are non-profit or for profit.