Childrens Comprehensive Care Center is dedicated to nurturing the growth and resilience of children with a wide range of needs through innovative programs, compassionate care, and robust community support. The mission centers around empowering young learners and children with complex medical conditions, giving them opportunities to flourish both developmentally and academically. The Center offers unique early childhood education services, including a public Pre-K program that is free and designed to foster school readiness and developmental growth. For families seeking a more focused educational environment, there is also a private education experience available, with scholarship options to ensure accessibility for children from diverse backgrounds. Tuition fees are structured based upon family income, reflecting the Center’s commitment to inclusion and equity.
A cornerstone of the Childrens Comprehensive Care Center is its Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) program, a licensed medical childcare facility where children have regular access to quality medical care provided by a nurse practitioner on site. This program ensures that children with ongoing healthcare needs can safely participate in educational activities while receiving essential medical support. Beyond PPEC, the center provides both inpatient and outpatient therapy services—including speech, occupational, and physical therapies—meticulously tailored to address the individual needs of each child.
For those requiring ongoing medical support at home, the Home Health Program stands ready to deliver vital medical services and care in the familiar and comforting surroundings of each family’s residence. This service is available to infants, children, and young adults living with special healthcare complexities, supporting and maintaining their health outside a clinical setting.
The Center also operates a 36-bed freestanding pediatric skilled nursing facility for children and young adults from birth to twenty-one years old who are living with medically complex conditions while remaining medically stable. This facility is specifically equipped to meet the sophisticated clinical and developmental needs of these individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for both short-term and extended stays.
Additionally, Childrens Comprehensive Care Center runs BCC Group Homes, which specialize in the care of children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs, including those requiring tracheostomy or ventilator support. These homes offer a nurturing and supportive transition for individuals leaving a hospital or skilled nursing facility, or for those needing a more specialized home environment. Each group home is staffed around the clock by licensed nurses, respiratory therapists, and certified nursing assistants, providing comprehensive support day and night. The overarching goal is to maximize each resident’s participation in daily activities within their home and the broader community, enhancing both independence and quality of life.
Academically, the center’s private school, BCC Academy, stands out as a non-profit private program that serves children with special needs from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. BCC Academy is specifically designed to address the unique developmental, therapeutic, and educational needs of students with moderate disabilities. The curriculum is paired with therapeutic and behavioral services, ensuring a holistic approach that promotes both academic achievement and personal growth.
Childrens Comprehensive Care Center is deeply committed to engaging the broader community through volunteer opportunities that allow individuals to contribute according to their interests, skills, and availability. Annually, the Center’s “Miles for Smiles” fundraiser serves not just as a critical means of supporting vital programs and services, but as a community celebration of the resilience and potential of children and young adults with special needs. Through such initiatives, the Center continues to raise awareness and foster a supportive network for the nearly 1,200 children and families it proudly serves each year.