This study uses a qualitative method with multi-site design, aims to find out and describe the religious-based character education model, the implementation strategy used, the attitude values implemented and the supporting factors and constraints faced in the implementation of religious-based character education in Islamic PAUD Integrated Sabilal Muhtadin and PAUD Islam Mawaddah in Banjarmasin. From this study, it is known that the foundation used by both schools is the Qur'an, Sunnah and Pancasila which aims to form personal students who are faithful and devoted to Allah SWT and have a character that is in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Educators, students, organizations (foundations, heads of PAUD, and employees), curriculum and role of parents are important elements in the success of the learning process. Religious-based character education is carried out in daily and extra learning programs with assignment, direction, exemplary, environmental conditioning and habituation methods. Character values are implemented, namely respect (polite and friendly), honest, quality, clean and healthy, affection, patience, gratitude, sincerity, discipline, responsibility, khusyu, diligent (clever, hard work, endeavor, thorough), positive thinking, friendly, humble, Qanaah (simplicity, frugality), taqwa, istiqomah, cooperation, friendship and struggle. Parental support, quality teachers, environment (infrastructure), and partnerships are supporting factors, while parents who are less supportive and the condition of children are obstacles to the process of religious-based character education. Article visualizations
