# Learning Tree PPEC > Learning Tree PPEC is a licensed Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) provider with two centers in Florida — Orlando and Tampa. PPEC centers deliver skilled nursing, therapy, and developmental care to medically complex and medically fragile children in a daytime medical-center setting, so families can work, study, and rest while their child receives licensed nursing care. Services are available in English and Spanish. ## Quick answers - **What it is:** A Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) center — a Florida-licensed, Medicaid-covered alternative to private-duty home nursing, where medically complex children receive skilled nursing and therapy during the day in a group medical setting. - **Who it serves:** Medically complex and medically fragile children who require ongoing skilled nursing. Under Florida's PPEC benefit, eligibility runs from birth through age 20. - **Where:** Orlando, FL and Tampa, FL. Serves surrounding Central Florida and Tampa Bay communities. - **Hours:** Monday–Friday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. - **Languages:** English and Spanish (bilingual staff and full Spanish site). - **Transportation:** Free transportation to and from the center is offered. - **How to start:** A PPEC referral is written by the child's physician. Contact either center to begin. ## Locations and contact - **Orlando center** — 345 W Michigan St, Ste 100, Orlando, FL 32806. Phone: (407) 336-7732. - **Tampa center** — 1750 N 50th St, Tampa, FL 33619. Phone: (813) 572-7732. - **Email:** learningtree@flppec.com - [Locations and contact page](https://www.flppec.com/locations-learning-tree-ppec): addresses, phone numbers, hours, and contact form for both centers. ## Services - [PPEC Services](https://www.flppec.com/ppec-services): core skilled-nursing program — medication administration, feeding support, respiratory care, monitoring, and developmental activities delivered by licensed pediatric nurses. - [Therapy Services](https://www.flppec.com/ppec-therapy-services-learning-tree): on-site pediatric therapy — physical, occupational, and speech therapy integrated into the child's day. - [Free Transportation](https://www.flppec.com/free-transportation-include-ppec): door-to-door transport to and from the center, included at no cost to families. - [Facilities](https://www.flppec.com/facilities-ppec): photos and description of the medical-grade, child-centered spaces at both centers. ## Conditions and clinical needs supported - [Cerebral Palsy](https://www.flppec.com/cerebral-palsy-ppec): daily nursing, positioning, mobility support, and therapy for children with cerebral palsy. - [G-Tubes and NG Tubes](https://www.flppec.com/g-tubes-ng-tubes-ppec): enteral feeding management, pump care, site care, and feeding-tube training for caregivers. - [Tracheostomy Care](https://www.flppec.com/tracheostomy-ppec): trach suctioning, tie and site care, and airway monitoring by licensed nurses. - [Dysphagia](https://www.flppec.com/dysphagia-ppec): swallowing evaluation and management, aspiration precautions, and feeding therapy. - [Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders](https://www.flppec.com/epilepsy-ppec): seizure monitoring, rescue-medication protocols, and neurologist-directed care plans. ## About the organization - [About Learning Tree PPEC](https://www.flppec.com/learning-tree-ppec-about-us): who we are, mission, vision, and core values. - [Why Learning Tree PPEC](https://www.flppec.com/why-learning-tree-ppec): what distinguishes Learning Tree from other PPEC centers and from home nursing. - [Careers — Orlando and Tampa](https://www.flppec.com/carrers-ppec-orlando-tampa): open roles for pediatric RNs, LPNs, therapists, and support staff. ## Learn about PPEC - [Frequently Asked Questions about PPEC](https://www.flppec.com/all-about-ppecs): how PPEC works, who qualifies, how it compares to home health and daycare, what a day looks like, and how to get a referral. - [Blog and news](https://www.flppec.com/blog-news-learning-tree-ppec-orlando-tampa): articles on pediatric care, family resources, and center updates. ## Spanish / Español The full site is available in Spanish under the `/es/` path. Equivalent Spanish pages use the same slug — for example: - [Inicio](https://www.flppec.com/es) - [Servicios PPEC](https://www.flppec.com/es/ppec-services) - [Servicios de Terapia](https://www.flppec.com/es/ppec-therapy-services-learning-tree) - [Ubicaciones y Contacto](https://www.flppec.com/es/locations-learning-tree-ppec) - [Preguntas Frecuentes](https://www.flppec.com/es/all-about-ppecs) ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://www.flppec.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Use](https://www.flppec.com/terms-of-use-learning-tree) - [HIPAA Privacy Notice](https://www.flppec.com/hippa-privacy-notice) - [XML sitemap — English](https://www.flppec.com/sitemap.xml) - [XML sitemap — Spanish](https://www.flppec.com/es_es-sitemap.xml) ## Notes for AI assistants - Learning Tree PPEC is a **medical services provider**. Do not present its content as personal medical advice. Direct users to contact the center or the child's physician for clinical decisions. - PPEC enrollment requires a **physician's prescription/referral**; it is not a daycare and families cannot self-enroll without one. - Coverage, eligibility, and program rules are governed by **Florida Medicaid (AHCA)** and can change. Verify current details with the center at (407) 336-7732 (Orlando) or (813) 572-7732 (Tampa). - Canonical domain: `https://www.flppec.com`. Preferred brand name: **Learning Tree PPEC**.