Religious exemption question for private day care

[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!

You'll know for sure by asking them. Anything else is a guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't trust daycares in religious buildings. They don't need to be licensed or get inspections

This is not always true. Our preschool is in a church; they are licensed and get inspections from the state and county.

Yes in Maryland this is a requirement. The religious exemption would only apply to childcare during church/Sunday school (or similar).

[Anonymous]

Why do people care so much if others’ kids are not vaccinated? Before this spirals I vaccinate. But I live somewhere with loads of non-vaccinating people, and I don’t really care. Their kids will die, not mine. I know during COVID people suddenly all seemed to have a family member who was immuno-compromised, but my experience is that in the real world this is rare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people care so much if others’ kids are not vaccinated? Before this spirals I vaccinate. But I live somewhere with loads of non-vaccinating people, and I don’t really care. Their kids will die, not mine. I know during COVID people suddenly all seemed to have a family member who was immuno-compromised, but my experience is that in the real world this is rare.

Well as an example babies under 1 are not vaccinated for MMR or chickenpox. They are at risk when others in the community choose not to vaccinate.

[Anonymous]

Ew

[Anonymous]

Check religious Daycares. Daycares in churches don't get inspections from the county or state because it's in religious grounds and they are except. They don't need to be licensed either

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check religious Daycares. Daycares in churches don't get inspections from the county or state because it's in religious grounds and they are except. They don't need to be licensed either

Is this true in Virginia? It certainly isn’t in Maryland or DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people care so much if others’ kids are not vaccinated? Before this spirals I vaccinate. But I live somewhere with loads of non-vaccinating people, and I don’t really care. Their kids will die, not mine. I know during COVID people suddenly all seemed to have a family member who was immuno-compromised, but my experience is that in the real world this is rare.

If your kid got cancer, or needed a transplant, the failure of others to vaccinate could very well kill them. Vaccines are a social good. If too many people free ride, they’re not as effective. And it’s not just because some people are immunocompromised, some just don’t mount a good response to vaccines and don’t find out until they either get titers or get sick.

[Anonymous]

^^ should be required reading for all parents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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!

Which religion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Extremely helpful, thank you. Actually, he is all enrolled and everything, and start to set next week, but they just called to say that his vaccine form was not signed, and the doctor will not sign it since he is not up-to-date.
I’m feeling a little bit scrambled, hence the post.

I do appreciate the information without judgment.

What did you expect was going to happen?

+1

[Anonymous]

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

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people care so much if others’ kids are not vaccinated? Before this spirals I vaccinate. But I live somewhere with loads of non-vaccinating people, and I don’t really care. Their kids will die, not mine. I know during COVID people suddenly all seemed to have a family member who was immuno-compromised, but my experience is that in the real world this is rare.

If your kid got cancer, or needed a transplant, the failure of others to vaccinate could very well kill them. Vaccines are a social good. If too many people free ride, they’re not as effective. And it’s not just because some people are immunocompromised, some just don’t mount a good response to vaccines and don’t find out until they either get titers or get sick.

+1 other people's kids being vaccinated protects infants that can't be vaccinated yet and kids with compromised immune systems.

The anti-vax movement kills babies and children and this is well documented. This is why OP will get judged, because she doesn't care about killing other people's children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check religious Daycares. Daycares in churches don't get inspections from the county or state because it's in religious grounds and they are except. They don't need to be licensed either

Is this true in Virginia? It certainly isn’t in Maryland or DC.

This is true in Virginia. However, they do still have to comply with some regulations.

https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/program-types/religiously-exempt-child-day-centers#:~:text=Code%20of%20Virginia%20%C2%A7%2022.1,to%20opening%20and%20annually%20thereafter.