Jupiter Learning Academy
32365 Constitution Highway
Locust grove, VA 22508
(540) 854-0000
Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923
Inspection Date: March 7, 2024
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Comments:
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An unannounced complaint inspection was initiated on 03/07/2024 at 11:00 a.m. and was concluded on 03/19/2024 at 12:30 p.m. The complaint was received on 2/29/2024 regarding staffing and supervision. Three classrooms were observed. Two staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection supports at least one of the allegations and the complaint was determined to be valid. One complaint related violation and one non-complaint related violation were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 629-3923.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.018-A Complaint related: No Description: Based on observation and interview, the center failed to afford the department's representative reasonable opportunity to inspect all of the facility's or agency's buildings, books, and records, at all times.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 disclosed that the records were not available at the time of the inspection on 03/07/2024.
2. The licensing inspector provided the center with an extension to provide the records by close of business on 03/11/2024.
3. All requested records were not received by close of business on 03/11/2024.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on interview and document review, the center failed to maintain required staff-to-child ratios.
Evidence:
1. The center's request for the temporary staff-to-child ratio/group size waiver was approved requiring a staff-to-child ratio of 1:6 for children 16 months to 24 months.
2. On 03/07/2024, there were only two staff supervising 13 children. Staff #1 confirmed that the youngest child in the group was 23 months old and that the group was not within the required staff-to-child ratio of 1:6.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
