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Mount Gilead Baptist Church

4768 Shannon Hill Road, Columbia, VA 23038

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About Mount Gilead Baptist Church

Mount Gilead Baptist Church is a child care center in Columbia, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 40 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

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AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Mount Gilead Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1104969
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Health, medication and illness 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. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Each person in a supervisory position is required to be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Staff #1, who has been employed for four months, had a completed staff health form dated one day after first day of employment.”
  3. Apr 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on a review of five staff records, one staff did not obtain the required staff health report within the required timeframe. Evidence: Staff #5, employed on 09/28/21, did not have an updated annual staff health report in the record. The staff health report on file dated 02/25/2022 should have been repeated no later than 02/25/2023.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff had the results of the central registry check within 30 days of the individual beginning employment. Evidence: 1) The central registry check in the record of Staff #2, employed on 09/01/2019, was dated 09/11/2020. 2) During interview, management reported the central registry check from 2019 could not be located for Staff #2.”

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 Mount Gilead Baptist Church

Is Mount Gilead Baptist 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 Mount Gilead Baptist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mount Gilead Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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.

How many children can Mount Gilead Baptist Church care for?

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

Does Mount Gilead Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Mount Gilead Baptist Church's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (804) 457-2938 to confirm.

How much does Mount Gilead Baptist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 457-2938 to ask.

What is Mount Gilead Baptist Church's phone number?

(804) 457-2938.

Where is Mount Gilead Baptist Church?

4768 Shannon Hill Road, Columbia, VA 23038. The nearest other daycare we list is GEF EdVentures - Byrd Elementary, 7.3 miles away.

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