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Welcome to Frankie's World!

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Frankie's World is the area's leading non-profit medical daycare center for children with special healthcare needs. We welcome children ages birth to 8 years of age who need skilled nursing care for medical reasons.

Named for a special girl in Philadelphia who touched many lives, Frankie's World is an exciting place, where kids can be kids! We have a large play area, a Headstart educational program, and we are staffed by experienced pediatric nurses. Costs can be completely covered through your medical insurance. Please contact us for more information or to arrange a tour!

News From Frankie's World

Download the Winter Edition of the Frankie's World Newsletter: For highlights of the latest happenings at Frankie's World, please click here.

H1N1 Flu Preparation: At the September 30, 2009 Parents Meeting, our parents learned about the Frankie's World Comprehensive Flu Preparation Plan developed in consultation with St. Christopher's Hospital. The plan includes:

Vaccinations for children, siblings, parents and staff
Isolation room for sick children
Sanitization, hand-washing, and disinfection schedule
Daily symptom checklist for pre-boarding the van, or at parent drop-off

Headstart Education: Children ages 3-5 may participate in the Headstart Education Program to prepare them for kindergarten. To see pictures of our recent Zoo On Wheels visit, please click here.

Frankie's World DVD: To request your own copy of the DVD, please contact us. Or just click on the link below to view the 7-minute presentation at any time: