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Lindale Mennonite Church

6255 Jesse Bennett Way, Linville, VA 228345.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$50

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About Lindale Mennonite Church

Lindale Mennonite Church is a child care center in Linville, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care. It lists weekly tuition from $50 to $168.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
132 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Preschool Program open 6:30 am to 6:00 pm; structured day 9:00-3:00”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Lindale Mennonite Church), Play-based
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
DiscountsSibling discount
TransportationTransportation (school buses from local elementary and middle schools pick up/drop off at the center)
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lindale Mennonite Church lists weekly tuition from $50 to $168.

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
After School Care$50
Before & After School Care$66
Full Day Preschool Program Fees - Full time: 4-5 days a week$168
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full Day Preschool Program Fees - Part time: 2-3 days a week$40
non-refundable registration fee for returning students$25
non-refundable registration fee at initial enrollment$50
Summer Care Fees - Part-Time (2-3 days/wk)$35 a day
Summer Care Fees - Full-Time (4-5 days/wk)$120 a week
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Lindale Mennonite Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
132 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#966021
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Background checks 6
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

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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  1. Apr 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff # 5 did not have a TB screening and has been employed for 5 months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff # 5, who had been employed for five months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A-6

      “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 them from caring for children under their supervision. Staff # 5 did not have a health report and has been employed for 5 months.”
  2. Feb 12, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      63.2-1509-A Complaint related: No

      “Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department of social services or the department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Staff became aware of a reportable offense on 01/30/2026 and did not report it.”
  3. May 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search for the child abuse and neglect registry and criminal from two states for Staff #4, who has been employed for more than 2 years and was working with children at the time of the inspection. The center did not request a search for the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #3, who has been employed for more than 1.5 years and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
  4. May 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search for the child abuse and neglect registry and criminal from two states for Staff #4, who has been employed for more than 2 years and was working with children at the time of the inspection. The center did not request a search for the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #3, who has been employed for more than 1.5 years and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
  5. Apr 30, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain an out of state criminal history and sex offender check for one staff member that resided out of the state of Virginia within the last five years. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an out of state criminal history and sex offender check prior to the first day of employment. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed out of state checks had not been obtained for Staff #1”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of an out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed an out of state central registry check had not been obtained for Staff #1.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain an out of state criminal history and sex offender check for one staff member that resided out of the state of Virginia within the last five years. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an out of state criminal history and sex offender check prior to the first day of employment. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed out of state checks had not been obtained for Staff #1.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of an out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed an out of state central registry check had not been obtained for Staff #1.”
  6. Apr 30, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain an out of state criminal history and sex offender check for one staff member that resided out of the state of Virginia within the last five years. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an out of state criminal history and sex offender check prior to the first day of employment. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed out of state checks had not been obtained for Staff #1”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of an out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed an out of state central registry check had not been obtained for Staff #1.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain an out of state criminal history and sex offender check for one staff member that resided out of the state of Virginia within the last five years. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an out of state criminal history and sex offender check prior to the first day of employment. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed out of state checks had not been obtained for Staff #1.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review the facility failed to obtain out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of an out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed an out of state central registry check had not been obtained for Staff #1.”
  7. Nov 14, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  8. Aug 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Based on record review, the facility failed to have one staff member obtain a tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence; 1. Staff records review revealed Staff #6 did not have documentation of obtaining a tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children. Date of hire was documented 08/11/2022. 2. The director confirmed a tuberculosis screening had not been obtained.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member complete the departments annual update health and safety course. Evidence: 1. Review of staff records revealed Staff #2had not taken the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. Last documented course was dated 03/08/2021. 2. The director confirmed the annual 3-hour update had not been taken.”
  9. Aug 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Based on record review, the facility failed to have one staff member obtain a tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence; 1. Staff records review revealed Staff #6 did not have documentation of obtaining a tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children. Date of hire was documented 08/11/2022. 2. The director confirmed a tuberculosis screening had not been obtained.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member complete the departments annual update health and safety course. Evidence: 1. Review of staff records revealed Staff #2had not taken the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. Last documented course was dated 03/08/2021. 2. The director confirmed the annual 3-hour update had not been taken.”
  10. Sep 7, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member complete required Virginia Preservice training within 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Seven staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #6 did not have documentation of obtaining required VA Preservice training within 90 days of hire. Date of hire was documented 01/27/2022. 3. The director confirmed Staff #6 had not taken VA Preservice training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-B

      “Based on record review, the center failed to have one staff obtain an updated tuberculosis screening within 2 years of the prior screening. Evidence: 1. Seven staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an updated tuberculosis screening. Last screening was dated 11/07/2019. 3. The director confirmed Staff #1 had not obtained an updated tuberculosis screening.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Based on record review, the center failed to have two staff obtain tuberculosis screenings before beginning to work with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 and #7 did not have documentation of obtaining a tuberculosis screening prior to working with children. Date of hire for Staff #6- 1/27/2022. Date of hire for Staff #7- 8/11/2022. 2. The director confirmed Staff #6 and #7 had not obtained a tuberculosis screening.”
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Sep 7, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member complete required Virginia Preservice training within 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Seven staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #6 did not have documentation of obtaining required VA Preservice training within 90 days of hire. Date of hire was documented 01/27/2022. 3. The director confirmed Staff #6 had not taken VA Preservice training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-B

      “Based on record review, the center failed to have one staff obtain an updated tuberculosis screening within 2 years of the prior screening. Evidence: 1. Seven staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an updated tuberculosis screening. Last screening was dated 11/07/2019. 3. The director confirmed Staff #1 had not obtained an updated tuberculosis screening.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Based on record review, the center failed to have two staff obtain tuberculosis screenings before beginning to work with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 and #7 did not have documentation of obtaining a tuberculosis screening prior to working with children. Date of hire for Staff #6- 1/27/2022. Date of hire for Staff #7- 8/11/2022. 2. The director confirmed Staff #6 and #7 had not obtained a tuberculosis screening.”

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Lindale Mennonite Church

Is Lindale Mennonite Church licensed?

No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.

When was Lindale Mennonite Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lindale Mennonite Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 6 of 7 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.

How many children can Lindale Mennonite Church care for?

132, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Lindale Mennonite Church accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Lindale Mennonite Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lindale Mennonite Church cost?

Weekly tuition from $50 to $168, as it lists it.

What is Lindale Mennonite Church's phone number?

(540) 578-4557.

Where is Lindale Mennonite Church?

6255 Jesse Bennett Way, Linville, VA 22834. The nearest other daycare we list is Haylie Clark, 2.9 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).