Frankie’s World Foundation provides special needs daycare in Philadelphia for children from birth through age 12 who require skilled nursing care, offering preschool education, therapy services, and respite care for disabled children with medical conditions at no cost to families.

Variety – The Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley operates a 77-acre camp and developmental center in Worcester offering year-round special needs daycare, summer camps, respite care for disabled children, and vocational programs for children and young adults ages 5-24 with developmental and physical disabilities.

Access Services provides respite care for disabled children and adults throughout eastern Pennsylvania by connecting families with qualified host families and caregivers who can provide temporary accommodations and childcare for disabled children with behavioral or mental health needs.

Lauren’s House Medical Day Health Centers operates multiple Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (PPECC) across Pennsylvania providing special needs daycare and medical day health services for children with complex medical needs in Philadelphia, Coatesville, and surrounding areas.

Hope Services Crisis Nurseries offers free short-term respite care for disabled children through crisis nurseries in Philadelphia, providing safe childcare for disabled children when parents need temporary relief due to illness, job search, or respite from caregiving stress.

PA Department of Human Services Respite Programs coordinates statewide respite care for disabled children through various providers offering both in-home and out-of-home care services, specialized transportation, and temporary childcare for disabled children with complex medical and behavioral needs.

Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services provides respite care for families with children ages 6-17 who have severe behavioral or mental health diagnoses, offering specialized childcare for disabled children and temporary relief for caregivers through trained respite providers.