A Second Home for Delaware’s Youth Since 1936

Children’s Beach House helps Delaware’s under-resourced children with speech and language disabilities to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our 1:5 staff-to-child ratio and services — including early childhood education, summer and weekend residential camps, afterschool programs, and family support — ensure that each child receives the individual attention and care they need to succeed.

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Programs

Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center

Children ages 3 to 5 with communicative delays learn and play in a language-rich environment alongside their typically developing peers, developing skills necessary for success in kindergarten and elementary school.

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Youth Development Program Statewide

Support for children ages 7-18 with speech and language disabilities across the state. Free residential summer camps and academic-year weekend camps give kids a positive place to belong, and Family Engagement Coordinators collaborate with families and schools for a holistic approach to child development.

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Youth Development Program Afterschool

Academic enrichment and social-emotional support for children in grades 1–5 at Milton Elementary and H.O. Brittingham Elementary. With admissions priority for under-resourced families, the program offers a safe space for kids to grow after school, as well as summer day camps.

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Success Stories

  • "I made a majority of my friends here. I didn't feel different, like I was out of place. CBH was like a second family to me."

    Amberly Rice, YDP Alumna

  • "We've seen tremendous progress with my son—in speech, in independence... He's thriving. It's been an absolute pleasure."

    Kimberly Mayo-Brown, CDC Parent

  • "Children's Beach House is like a home. We can be ourselves here. When I come back from CBH, I feel new."

    Edward, YDP Participant

  • "Without Children's Beach House, I wouldn't have known where to get the help my child needed."

    Melissa Jakatowicz, YDP Parent

  • “The teachers worked with me to create a plan for my son's success in the classroom and shared techniques that I could use at home. I am proud to call CBH a large part of our village!”

    Jenny Hortensius, CDC Parent

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