Focus on the ‘medically fragile’: West Volusia’s first child care center for children with complex medical needs

Playtime— Nancy Payne, a licensed practical nurse, entertains 9-month-old Madison Cooper at ChildrenFirst PPEC Medical Day Care in Deltona one recent afternoon. ChildrenFirst says it is the only day care in West Volusia that caters only to children who have medical or therapeutic needs.

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