Refrain from
Religious Instruction

Compliance Indicator

The program refrains from religious instruction & worship.

Regulations/Reference

CCD Program Instrument: Appendix A - Written Information for Families & Providers
Title 5: 18017

Monitoring Review Evidence

Statements and/or postings provided to parents, providers, or the public that the program does not provide religious instruction or worship.

• Observation to ensure:

  • Provider and staff refrain from religious instruction and worship.

  • Materials are reviewed to ensure religious statements, symbols, or images are not present.

  • The program is cautious when labeling non-operational days, center celebrations or events. 

Posting/Information

Evidence of compliance includes postings and/or information for parents, providers, or public that includes the contractor’s statement that the program does not provide religious instruction or worship.

What this might look like in a program:

1. Statement in Parent Handbook

2. Posted statement on family child care home bulletin board

3. Included in provider’s contract/agreement with program

4. All adults refrain from religious instruction & worship when around children & families in a subsidized program

Separation of Church/State vs Freedom of Religion

Adults must refrain from religious instruction & worship while working with children & families in a subsidized programs.

Adults may NOT engage in religious conduct or activity while working with children & families in a subsidized programs.

This should not be confused with a freedom of religion. A student may pray to whatever or whomever they want at any time of day, as long as they’re doing so does not disrupt school & they do not try to force others to do the same

What this might look like in a program:

• As part of the orientation process, individuals are made aware that while working with children & families they must refrain from religious instruction & worship

• Be cautious when labeling non-operational days, center celebrations or events. Consider aligning non-operational days, center celebrations or event names to seasons rather than holidays such as spring break, fall harvest or winter celebration.

• Staff should NOT pray for their food in front of children during lunch time

• Be aware of what is in the children's books, music, instructional materials or activities etc.…

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