Welcome to Jumpstart PPEC!
3901 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Services

Our Services

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JumpStart Pediatrics is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care center in northeast Florida.  It is a warm and friendly day treatment center for children with special care requirements.

Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Therapist care for your child for up to 12 hours a day Monday through Friday.

JumpStart Pediatrics is open from 7a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Friday.

Skilled Nursing

Our Nursing Staff includes RNs (Registered Nurses), LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses) and CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants). Our Highly trained nursing staff undergo comprehensive minimum one month training program to enhance their pre-hire experience. Our nurses critical care, emergency room and high-tech home health experience are valuable assets and those are the nurses that JumpStart Pediatrics is looking for! Our CNAs come to us with previous childcare experience, ensuring that they absolutely love working with little ones. On admission, each child receives an individual care plan that is specifically tailored to address the medical plan that their physician has requested. Our Nursing staff will then collaborate with your child’s other healthcare provides to forma multidisciplinary team that develops a complete comprehensive plan.

Physical Therapy

Focuses on larger motor movements of the body, for movements like rolling, crawling and creeping, standing and walking and jumping. May help with obtaining some durable medical equipment or be a resource to parents on getting more complex items like standers and wheelchairs.

Occupational Therapy

Focuses on finer movement patterns and use of the hands and arms to complete activities of daily living such as self- feeding, dressing, pre- writing skills, washing or other tasks. May help with obtaining some medical equipment such as hand splints. Also focuses on the sensory system through touching and using eyes and hands together.

Speech Therapy

Focuses on early communication skills through gestures, babbling and speech, and understanding language. Addresses any early feeding problems and works on lingering difficulties with texture or aversions to food. Assists with obtaining augmentative communication equipment.

Educational and Developmental Services

JumpStart Pediatrics offers daily developmental, sensory and educational activities for your child. Our Educational Coordinator has fun and exciting activities planned for your child; some of these include music therapy, animal therapy, field trips, and group activities. Go to our “Look at Us Gallery” to see what we have been doing! We are able to collaborate with and accommodate Hospital/Homebound teachers, Preschool Disability teachers, Hearing and Vision teachers or other teachers in the center.

Family Support Services

JumpStart Pediatrics wants your family to succeed. We recognize that having a Medically Fragile Child can be full of joy but can also be full of challenges. Below are some of the services we think might be beneficial to parents.

  1. Quarterly Support Group Meetings for caregivers and siblings
  2. Pastoral Care upon request
  3. Social worker on staff for referrals
  4. Interactive website for families
  5. Licensed Mental Health Counseling upon request

Common Medical Conditions and Offered Services

  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Apnea Monitors
  • Pulse Oximeters
  • G-Tube Feedings and Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilator and CPAP Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Prematurity
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Seizures and other Neurologic Disorders
  • Cardiac Abnormalities
  • Chronic Asthma
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Diabetes
  • Congenital Abnormalities
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Colostomy Care
  • Downs Syndrome
  • Metabolic Disorders

Does my child qualify?

Children ages birth up to age 21 years of age who have a life-threatening illness.

How do I enroll my child?

Or you can go to our contact section, complete the Referral Form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

How much does PPEC Cost?

JumpStart Pediatrics is fully covered by Florida Medicaid Insurance and all of the Florida Medicaid Managed Care Plans. We also accept a variety of commercial plans.