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Louisa, VA 23093 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Jupiter Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Louisa, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 84 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 Bilingual / immersion approach.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (Spanish immersion (Spanish/English)) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 84 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Jupiter Learning Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 14 of 16 visits · 14 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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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the three year old classroom, two cans of shaving cream with warning labels, "Keep out of reach of children," were in an unlocked cabinet, within reach of children.”
8VAC20-780-510-F
“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. Child #3 had no medication authorization available for a medication that was on site.”
8VAC20-780-510-F
“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. Child #3 had no medication authorization available for a medication that was on site.”
8VAC20-780-340-D
“Repeat Violation Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. During the inspection, staff #1, staff # 2, staff #3, staff #4, staff #5, staff #6, and staff #7, who do not meet lead teacher qualifications, were working with groups of children without the presence of a lead teacher in each group.”
8VAC20-780-550-G
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation that includes all the required information. Documentation of the fire drill for May 2025 did not contain the identity of the person conducting the drill, the method of use for notification of the drill, the number of staff participating, the number of children participating, any special conditions simulated, the time it took to complete the drill, problems encountered, and the weather conditions.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and contain all the required information. An incident report for child #7 did not contain the time the parent was notified. An incident report for child #8 did not contain the time the parent was notified and the future action to prevent recurrence. An incident report for child #8 did not contain the date and time the parent was notified and how the parent was notified.”
8VAC20-780-570-C
“The record of each child on formula shall contain the brand of formula. There was no documentation of the brand of formula in the records of children #2, #3, and #4.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Spray bottles of bleach water where unlocked on the sink in the infant, two's and four's classrooms. The spray bottles were in reach of children in the two's and four's classrooms.”
8VAC20-780-340-D
“Repeat Violation Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. During the inspection, staff #1, staff # 2, staff #3, staff #4, staff #5, staff #6, and staff #7, who do not meet lead teacher qualifications, were working with groups of children without the presence of a lead teacher in each group.”
8VAC20-780-550-G
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation that includes all the required information. Documentation of the fire drill for May 2025 did not contain the identity of the person conducting the drill, the method of use for notification of the drill, the number of staff participating, the number of children participating, any special conditions simulated, the time it took to complete the drill, problems encountered, and the weather conditions.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and contain all the required information. An incident report for child #7 did not contain the time the parent was notified. An incident report for child #8 did not contain the time the parent was notified and the future action to prevent recurrence. An incident report for child #8 did not contain the date and time the parent was notified and how the parent was notified.”
8VAC20-780-570-C
“The record of each child on formula shall contain the brand of formula. There was no documentation of the brand of formula in the records of children #2, #3, and #4.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Spray bottles of bleach water where unlocked on the sink in the infant, two's and four's classrooms. The spray bottles were in reach of children in the two's and four's classrooms.”
8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: No
“Staff #1 and staff #2, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, have been working with a group of infant children for over a month without the presence of a lead teacher.”
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. Staff #3, employed for more than a month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender registry check from one state.”
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. Staff #3, employed for more than a month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender registry check from one state.”
8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that equipment shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. LI observed a napping child sleeping on a ripped mat. 2. Staff confirmed mat was ripped.”
8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after diaper change. Evidence: 1.Staff 2 was observed changing diapers and did not wash hands before or after diaper changes. 2.Staff 2 indicated hands are not normally washed before or after changing diapers.”
8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes
“**COMPLAINT RELATED** Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that when a child's clothing becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be cleaned or changed immediately. Evidence: 1. At parent pick-up, Child 1 (age 3) was reported to be in wet/soiled clothing. 2. During staff interviews, staff acknowledged that Child 1 was in wet/soiled clothing because they had no more clothes or pull-ups to change Child 1 into.”
8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes
“**COMPLAINT RELATED** Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that when a child's clothing becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be cleaned or changed immediately. Evidence: 1. At parent pick-up, Child 1 (age 3) was reported to be in wet/soiled clothing. 2. During staff interviews, staff acknowledged that Child 1 was in wet/soiled clothing because they had no more clothes or pull-ups to change Child 1 into.”
8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes
“**COMPLAINT RELATED** Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that when a child's clothing becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be cleaned or changed immediately. Evidence: 1. At parent pick-up, Child 1 (age 3) was reported to be in wet/soiled clothing. 2. During staff interviews, staff acknowledged that Child 1 was in wet/soiled clothing because they had no more clothes or pull-ups to change Child 1 into.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. The toddler room had cleaning materials, bleach water, in an unlocked spot on the counter after diapering was completed for the classroom.”
8VAC20-780-440-L
“REPEAT VIOLATION****Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that pillows were not used by children under two years of age. Evidence: 1. LI observed two children under age of 2 years with "sleep sacks" that include pillows. The children were 19 months and 23 months. 2. Administration confirmed children's age and that the children had pillows with the "sleep sack".”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. The toddler room had cleaning materials, bleach water, in an unlocked spot on the counter after diapering was completed for the classroom.”
8VAC20-780-440-L
“REPEAT VIOLATION****Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that pillows were not used by children under two years of age. Evidence: 1. LI observed two children under age of 2 years with "sleep sacks" that include pillows. The children were 19 months and 23 months. 2. Administration confirmed children's age and that the children had pillows with the "sleep sack".”
8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: Yes
“Based on interview and record review, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (DOH 09/12/2023) and Staff #4 (DOH 10/16/2023) were working in the classroom together. The staff records revealed both Staff #3 and Staff #4 were hired as Assistant Teachers and did not have the experience or qualifications to be program leaders.”
8VAC20-780-350-K Complaint related: Yes
“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that an additional staff member shall always be available on-site to offer immediate assistance and shall be able to summon the additional staff member without leaving the room or area of the sleeping or resting children. Evidence: 1. Staff interviews revealed that three of the five staff were interviewed and confirmed that during lunch/rest/nap time there is not an additional staff member on-site to offer help if they needed immediate assistance.”
8VAC20-780-440-L
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that pillows were not used by children under two years of age. Evidence: 1. LI observed children under age of 2 years with "sleep sacks" that include pillows. The youngest child was age 15 months. 2. Staff 8 confirmed child's age and that the child had a pillow with the "sleep sack".”
8VAC20-780-440-L
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that pillows were not used by children under two years of age. Evidence: 1. LI observed children under age of 2 years with "sleep sacks" that include pillows. The youngest child was age 15 months. 2. Staff 8 confirmed child's age and that the child had a pillow with the "sleep sack".”
8VAC20-780-440-L
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that pillows were not used by children under two years of age. Evidence: 1. LI observed children under age of 2 years with "sleep sacks" that include pillows. The youngest child was age 15 months. 2. Staff 8 confirmed child's age and that the child had a pillow with the "sleep sack".”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening/test completed within the 30 calendar days prior to the date of employment for all staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 date of hire 08/22/2022. The tuberculosis (TB) screening on file was completed 06/06/2022. 2. Staff #2 date of hire 09/06/2022. The TB screening on file was completed 09/24/2022. 3. Staff #3 date of hire 10/10/2022. The TB screening on file was completed 11/16/2022. 4. Staff #6 date of hire 08/10/2022. The TB screening on file was completed 08/14/2021. 5. Administration confirmed the dates of hire and the dates of the TB screenings for all the staff.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening/test completed within the 30 calendar days prior to the date of employment for all staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 date of hire 08/22/2022. The tuberculosis (TB) screening on file was completed 06/06/2022. 2. Staff #2 date of hire 09/06/2022. The TB screening on file was completed 09/24/2022. 3. Staff #3 date of hire 10/10/2022. The TB screening on file was completed 11/16/2022. 4. Staff #6 date of hire 08/10/2022. The TB screening on file was completed 08/14/2021. 5. Administration confirmed the dates of hire and the dates of the TB screenings for all the staff.”
8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: No
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the diapering surface was cleaned and sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. During observation of classroom, while staff member was changing a child's diaper. The staff member sanitized the diapering surface after use but did not clean the surface with soap and water. 2. Staff member and administration confirmed that the surface was not cleaned before it was sanitized.”
8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that staff washed their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. During observation of a diaper change, the staff member did not wash their hands before or after changing the child's diaper. 2. The administration and staff confirmed that their hands were not washed even though they were wearing gloves.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 14 of 16 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.
84, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 967-0001 to ask.
(540) 967-0001.
35 Loudin Lane, Louisa, VA 23093. The nearest other daycare we list is Abundant Love Learning Center - Louisa, 0.2 miles away.