Welcome to a safer place for your child
Our medical daycares provide best-in-class, comprehensive care for children with complex medical needs, so they can truly experience childhood.
Reliable, daily medical care
Staffed by pediatric nurses
Therapy available weekly
Safe, nurturing, and social
Connected with the best hospitals in the country
A medical daycare where your child can thrive
Our medical daycares are known as PPECs (prescribed pediatric extended care). Here, our team of pediatric nurses and aides will meet your child’s medical, therapeutic, and developmental needs — no matter their condition.
Dedicated care, delivered by a team of pediatric nurses
Safe care for every child
Meets their social needs
Support for your whole family
Reliable care
Open 12 hours a day so you can go to work, school, or care for family.
Daily updates
Stay up to date, every day, on your child’s care.
Coordinated Transport
Pick-up and drop-off is provided by licensed non-emergency medical transportation services.
Free with Medicaid
Covered by Medicaid, Medicaid-managed plans, and many other insurance providers.
Care coordination
Working directly with your medical and insurance providers on your behalf.
Community resources
Access to support through our network of hospitals, social organizations, and nonprofits.
Therapy comes to us
Your child will receive all of their physical, occupational, and speech therapy here.
Licensed for safety
By the appropriate Medicaid agencies in your state.
Everything we do is 100% free with Medicaid
PPECs like ours are covered by Medicaid, Medicaid-managed plans, and many other insurance providers. If your child has complex medical needs, you may be able to get a prescription for care. You don’t have to figure it out on your own — call us and we’ll work with you.
Give us a call
We’ll help you assess whether Spark Pediatrics is right for your family.
Take a tour
We’d love to meet you and show you our centers. Call us to come in for a visit.
Team up on a care a plan
We’ll collaborate with you and your child’s providers to customize their care, at your convenience.
Clear communication at every step
Known as a PPEC, PPECC, or by other acronyms in different states, the definition of a PPEC is a medical daycare center staffed by nurses and aides who care for children with complex medical needs — up to 12 hours per day, and up to age 21. It’s a safe place for children to receive the medical care and therapy they need, while benefiting from a social, daycare setting.
Our centers treat children with a wide variety of conditions that require skilled nursing care. We care for children from birth (including premature babies) up until age 21. If the child requires daily medical care, they may qualify. We encourage families to give us a call and discuss whether Spark Pediatrics is the right fit for them.
PPEC services like ours are completely covered by Medicaid, Medicaid-managed plans, and some insurance providers — at no cost to families. We will work with the family's provider, and handle all communications and paperwork directly so there is no additional burden.
Spark Pediatrics coordinates transportation from door to door. A member of our team will escort the child at all times and ensure their safety. This service is provided for free.
Give your child a childhood
Safe, personalized medical care in a social, daycare setting. Come visit one of our centers and try Spark Pediatrics for free.