Mountain Lake Childcare
1550 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA
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Aldersgate United Methodist Church is a child care center in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 10 children, serving preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $200 to $380.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Children age 3-5 |
|---|---|
| Programs | Preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (Aldersgate United Methodist Church) |
| Class size | Two teachers with no more than ten children |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Aldersgate United Methodist Church lists monthly tuition from $200 to $380.
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 days/week: $200 per month | $200 |
| 3 days/week: $255 per month | $255 |
| 5 days/week: $380 per month | $380 |
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 1, 2025: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 9 rules in all
For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must obtained a central registry ( CPS ) record check prior to 1st day of employment or requested for provisional hire. Staff #2 has been employed for three months and does has not obtained a CPS record check. The request was sent after hire.”
22.1-289.049-A
“Upon enrollment of a child in a regulated child day program, such child day program shall require information from the person enrolling the child regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The regulated child day program shall also require that the person enrolling the child present the regulated child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. The center has not requested this information for any child in care.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must complete fingerprint-based criminal history determination letter prior to 1st day of employment. Staff #2 has been employed for three months and does has not obtained a fingerprint-based criminal history determination letter.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who was hired five months ago and began working with children two months ago, has not completed a sworn statement. Staff #2, who began working with children two months ago, has not completed a sworn statement.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“The center is to ensure each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his/her supervision. Staff #1 supervised children for five months before obtaining a staff health report. Staff #2 supervised children for one month before obtaining a staff health report.”
22.1-289.031-B-6
“The center is to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Staff #2 has worked at the center for ten weeks and has not completed training in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect.”
22.1-289.031-B-3
“The center is to establish and implement a procedure in which a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings. The center has two staff and neither have been trained in daily simple health screening and have no procedure. There has been no trained staff for two months.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who has been employed for five months and has been working with children without a staff member present with background checks for two months, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Staff #2, who has been working with children without a staff member present with background checks for two months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who has been employed for five months and has been working with children without a staff member present with background checks for two months, did not have a completed central registry check. Staff #2, who has been working with children without a staff member present with background checks for two months, did not have a completed central registry check.”
22.1-289.031-A-6
“Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents and guardians of the children in the center and the general public that includes information regarding the physical facilities and food services. Evidence: 1. A review of the parent handbook and a tour of the facility and postings was conducted. There was no information regarding the center's physical facilities and food services. 2. The director verified the parent handbook does not contain information regarding the physical facilities and food service and they do not have anything posted regarding this information.”
22.1-289.031-A
“Based on observations and interview, the center failed to post the fact that the center is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: 1. A tour of the facility was conducted. No posting of the center's exemption status was found. 2. The director verified they do not have the fact the center is exempt from licensure posted.”
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FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on December 1, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition from $200 to $380, as it lists it.
(434) 973-5806.
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