The provisions of this section and section 210.259 apply to a child care facility maintained or operated under the exclusive control of a religious organization. Nothing in sections 210.252 to 210.257 shall be construed to authorize the department of elementary and secondary education or any other governmental entity: (1) To interfere with the program, curriculum, ministry, teaching or instruction offered in a child care facility; (2) To interfere with the selection, certification, minimal formal educational degree requirements, supervision or terms of employment of a facility's personnel; (3) To interfere with the selection of individuals sitting on any governing board of a child care facility; (4) To interfere with the selection of children enrolled in a child care facility; or (5) To prohibit the use of corporal punishment. However, the department of elementary and secondary education may require the child care facility to provide the parent or guardian enrolling a child in the facility a written explanation of the disciplinary philosophy and policies of the child care facility. Nothing in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this section shall be interpreted to relieve a child care facility of its duties and obligations under section 210.1080 , or to interfere with the department's duties and obligations under said section.
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