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About Florida Pediatric Care Centers
At Florida Pediatric Care Centers, we provide a safe, supportive, and medically advanced environment where children receive the specialized care they deserve. Our centers offer comprehensive pediatric services designed to meet each child’s unique medical, therapeutic, and developmental needs. Our medical daycares, known as PPECs , deliver continuous pediatric care in a structured setting led by highly trained nurses and dedicated healthcare professionals.
- Specialized pediatric support from birth to young adulthood
- Enabling parents to achieve school and career goals
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Who are we
Every child is treated with compassion, dignity, and individualized attention no matter their diagnosis or level of medical complexity. We work hand in hand with families to create a seamless care experience built on trust, communication, and genuine partnership.
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The People Behind Florida Pediatric Care Centers
Member 1
Child Care Administrator
Member 2
Director of Nursing
Member 3
Certified Nursing Assistant
Care That Puts Children and Families First
Our Vision
To pursue our mission, we endeavor to meet the unique needs of the children and their families’ nursing, physical, psychological, and social care. In order to pursue excellence in pediatric care, we believe our daycare for medically fragile children must provide an atmosphere that recognizes the uniqueness of each child and their family, and supports the accomplishments of mutually established goals. We must involve families in setting goals that strive towards more appropriate maximum functional levels of development.
Our Mission
Florida Pediatric Care Centers, a PPEC medical daycare, is dedicated to providing nursing, education, and therapeutic care to children requiring habilitative and rehabilitative services. We strive to provide the highest quality pediatric care that places the child and family at the heart of the program. We seek to help stabilize and improve a child’s condition and to assist the family as much as possible. With compassion, we provide services that enhance the health, independence, self-sufficiency, and productivity of those served, while also providing support to their families.
PPEC Qualifications
Our Therapies
Our daycare for medically fragile children has a full-time therapy department that is not contracted through an agency. At Florida Pediatric Care Centers, we hire our own therapists to be a part of our team. We have therapists who are trained in sensory integration, neurodevelopmental treatment, kinesio taping, cranial sacral therapy, conscious discipline, feeding & swallowing disorders, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and behavioral therapy. The therapy staff is experienced in ordering orthotics, wheelchairs, and other equipment that a child may need. The child’s individual therapy goals are incorporated by the nursing and educational staff throughout the day to help the children reach their full potential. Because our therapists are on site, we are always available to receive phone calls from parents and doctors, have parents observe therapy sessions, and have a flexible schedule that meets the child’s needs.
Education
Medical services & Therapies
Daily Assessments
Ensures ongoing monitoring of each child’s health status to adjust care as needed.
Medication Administration
Safe and accurate delivery of medications as prescribed by healthcare providers.
Ventilator and tracheostomy care
Specialized breathing support care for children with ventilators or tracheostomies.
Tube feedings (G-tube, J-tube, NG-tube)
Helps feeding skills for children with difficulties eating or swallowing.
Oxygen support and pulse oximetry
Monitoring of oxygen saturation in the blood to ensure adequate levels.
Cardiac and apnea monitoring
Observation and recording of breathing patterns to detect episodes of apnea.
Seizure monitoring
Wound and ostomy care
Management and treatment of wounds to promote healing and prevent infection.
Infant care
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Frequently Asked Questions
Medicaid, as well as other private insurances, repays all PPEC services provided in the state of Florida. So, if your child is eligible or qualifies for PPEC services, Medicaid will cover the price of treatment, and there is no cost to you as a parent.
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) is a treatment program that provides young children with complex medical needs continuous medical care in a pediatric daycare setting. This program is Medicaid-funded and provides daycare services to children who require nursing, feeding, or medical assistance during the day provided your child is under 21.
PPEC services at a pediatric extended care center generally include nursing care. However, centers such as Florida Pediatric Care Centers may also offer additional services, such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, speech therapy, free transportation, recreational activities, and more!
We are able to care for medically fragile children and kids that may have had a developmental delay. The staff at our pediatric rehabilitation center also have training in providing childcare for special needs. However, we still suggest you leave an inquiry if you are unsure if your child qualifies for PPEC medical daycare.
The highest income to qualify for PPEC services with Medicaid will often depend on various factors. If you are unsure whether you qualify, we suggest contacting us or a local Medicaid office for recent information about PPEC income requirements.
Give Your Child the Specialized Care They Deserve
When your child needs specialized medical or developmental support, having the right care team can make all the difference. At Florida Pediatric Care Centers, we combine skilled pediatric care, therapy, compassion, and family support in one welcoming environment.