Children’s Beach House

What Children’s Beach House does

Children's Beach House (CBH) is a Delaware-based 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1936 by Lydia Chichester du Pont in Lewes, Delaware, that provides early childhood education, residential summer camps, afterschool programming, and family support services to under-resourced children ages 3-18 with speech and language disabilities. The organization operates three core programs: the Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center (CDC), which delivers full-day, year-round early childhood education for children ages 3-5 with communicative delays alongside typically developing peers at a 1:5 adult-to-child ratio; the Youth Development Program (YDP) Statewide, which provides free residential summer camps and monthly weekend camps for children ages 7-18 referred through Delaware schools, pediatricians, and IEP teams; and YDP Afterschool, which launched in 2025 at Milton Elementary and H.O. Brittingham Elementary Schools for grades 1-5, serving up to 280 students with academic enrichment, social-emotional support, and summer day camps. Family Engagement Coordinators provide multi-year case management, helping families navigate Medicaid, housing, and IEP processes through partnerships with Delaware Health and Social Services.

Revenue is generated from a diversified nonprofit mix: individual and corporate charitable donations (including the Beacon Society recurring-giving membership starting at $1,000/year), foundation and government grants (including a completed $4M Ma-Ran Endowment that will generate approximately $420,000 annually in perpetuity), planned giving and estate gifts, and tuition offset by Delaware's Purchase of Care Plus state subsidies. CBH also operates Greater Good Events, a wholly-owned social-enterprise catering and events business at the Lewes bayfront campus that contributes 100% of its profits to CBH programs. The organization reports 85 cents of every donated dollar is spent directly on programs, holds a 4-Star Charity Navigator rating and a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, and is led by Executive Director Rich Garrett (since 2003). Headcount is approximately 22-50 staff, all operating within Sussex County, Delaware, with no parent company, no outside equity, and no AI/ML technology platforms disclosed.

Name

Children’s Beach House

Legal name

Children's Beach House

Website

https://cbhinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Children's Beach House is a Delaware 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1936 that serves under-resourced children ages 3-18 with speech and language disabilities through early childhood education, residential and weekend camps, afterschool programs, and family support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth and Early Childhood Development Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Youth development programs
• Speech language services
• Nonprofit child services
• Social enterprise catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Children's Beach House relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals and corporations. Donors can give one-time or recurring gifts, with 85 cents of every dollar going directly to programs. The Beacon Society is the organization's recurring giving membership club with annual gifts starting at $1,000.
2. Greater Good Events (Social Enterprise Catering): Greater Good Events is a for-profit social enterprise owned by CBH that provides full-service catering and events (weddings, parties, meetings). 100% of Greater Good Events' profits benefit CBH's programs. This is a commercial revenue stream that cross-subsidizes the nonprofit mission.
3. Foundation and Government Grants: The organization receives grant funding from foundations including the Ma-Ran Foundation (which provided a $2 million matching challenge grant for the Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center endowment). The Ma-Ran endowment, when complete, will generate approximately $420,000 annually.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: CBH encourages donors to include the organization in estate plans through bequests, beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, gift annuities, and appreciated stock donations.
5. Tuition and Fee-Based Programs (Purchase of Care): The Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center accepts Delaware's Purchase of Care Plus state subsidies, which provide financial support to families for childcare. The Afterschool Program accepts Purchase of Care subsidies and offers scholarships. Weekly afterschool fee is $135 with 20% sibling discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Children's Beach House is a nonprofit organization that delivers early childhood education, residential and weekend summer camps, and school-based afterschool programs for under-resourced Delaware children with speech and language disabilities, supported by Family Engagement Coordinators. The organization also operates Greater Good Events, a wholly-owned social enterprise providing full-service catering and event hosting, with 100% of profits directed to program services.

Product overview

Children's Beach House operates as a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of child development programs centered on supporting under-resourced children with speech and language disabilities. The core offerings include the Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center (preschool education for ages 3-5), the Youth Development Program Statewide (residential camps for ages 7-18), and the Youth Development Program Afterschool (at local elementary schools). The organization also operates Greater Good Events, a catering and events social enterprise that generates revenue to support its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greater Good Events: Full-service catering and events social enterprise of Children's Beach House. 100% of profits benefit CBH's programs serving children, families, and communities across Delaware.
• Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center

Products and services

• Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center Year-round early childhood education program for children ages 3 to 5 with communicative delays, delivered in a language-rich inclusive classroom alongside typically developing peers. Academic program runs 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM with extended care from 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM. Operated on-site at the Lewes bayfront campus with a 1:5 adult-to-child ratio. Tuition is subsidized through Delaware Purchase of Care Plus and CBH scholarships for qualifying families.
• Youth Development Program Statewide Free residential summer camps (2-3 weeks) and monthly weekend camps for under-resourced children ages 7-18 with speech and language disabilities across Delaware. Activities include swimming, boating, drama, art, cooking, horseback riding, and field trips. Family Engagement Coordinators accompany families to DHSS appointments, attend IEP meetings, and connect families with Medicaid and other state services. Eligibility requires an IEP and free/reduced school lunch qualification; referrals come from pediatricians, schools, social workers, speech therapists, and parents.
• Youth Development Program Afterschool School-based academic enrichment and social-emotional support program for children in grades 1-5 at Milton Elementary and H.O. Brittingham Elementary. Includes daily snack, academic support Monday through Thursday, arts/crafts/drama/sports, and field trips. Also offers summer day camps from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Weekly fee of $135 with a 20% sibling discount; Purchase of Care state subsidies and CBH scholarships accepted. Priority admissions for under-resourced families.
• Greater Good Events Full-service catering and event management social enterprise owned by Children's Beach House. Provides weddings, parties, corporate meetings, and events at the CBH bayfront venue (Dining Room and Vista Room each seat 60; plus Fireplace Room, Library, porches, and gazebo) and off-site. 100% of profits are directed to CBH programs serving children, families, and communities across Delaware. Competes in the regional catering market and is nominated for Best of Delaware Downstate Wedding Venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1:5 adult-to-child staffing ratio (vs. state minimum of 1:12)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Clear Space TheatrecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Clear Space Theatre's 'Clear Space Gives Back' initiative donated $3,241.25 (50% of ticket sales from the May 9 performance of Dear Evan Hansen) to CBH. Managing Director Joe Gfaller cited alignment between the show's themes of connection and belonging and CBH's mission.
• Rehoboth Beach Jazz FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival served as the title sponsor of the 2026 Golf Classic. Larry DeFrancisco stated the sponsorship 'is just the beginning' of their involvement with CBH, indicating an expanding partnership.
• Greater Good Events (CBH Social Enterprise)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Greater Good Events is CBH's wholly-owned social enterprise that provides full-service catering and event management. 100% of its profits support CBH programs. It competes for commercial catering clients while generating unrestricted revenue for the nonprofit.
• Read Aloud DelawareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Volunteers from Read Aloud Delaware make regular visits to the Child Development Center to sit with preschoolers individually or in small groups and help them develop emerging literacy skills.
• Peninsula Golf and Country ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Venue host for the annual Golf Classic fundraising event. Located at 32981 Peninsula Esplanade, Millsboro, DE 19966.
• Crooked Hammock BreweryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Venue host for the Ashley Furio 5K Run & Crooked Crawl fundraising event. Located at 36707 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes, DE 19958.
• Milton Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CBH operates its afterschool program on-site at Milton Elementary School, serving children in grades 1-5. Principal/staff have praised the program for providing 'life-changing opportunities.'
• H.O. Brittingham Elementary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CBH operates its afterschool program on-site at H.O. Brittingham Elementary School, serving children in grades 1-5.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YMCA of Delaware (Sussex County branches): Operates afterschool, summer camp, and youth development programs across Delaware, including Sussex County. Comparable in program mix, school-based delivery, and use of state childcare subsidies (Purchase of Care).
• The Arc of Delaware: Statewide nonprofit supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including children. Comparable in its disability-services focus, IEP advocacy, and family engagement work overlapping with CBH's YDP.
• Boys & Girls Club of Delaware: Delaware youth services nonprofit operating afterschool, summer camp, and youth development programs. Comparable in afterschool delivery model, summer programming, and reliance on community/donor funding.
• Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore: Nonprofit serving children and adults with disabilities, including speech/language services, early childhood education, and family support. Comparable in disability-focused programming and the inclusive classroom model CBH uses at the Rollins CDC.
• Children & Families First: Delaware-based nonprofit providing child and family services including early childhood programs, family engagement, and youth development. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to CBH's CDC and YDP offerings.
• United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware: Delaware disability-services nonprofit providing early intervention, family support, and youth programs. Comparable in serving children with disabilities, advocacy work, and IEP/navigation support that overlaps with CBH's Family Engagement Coordinators.

Broad incumbents

• Nemours Children's Health (Delaware): Major pediatric health system based in Delaware providing speech/language therapy, early childhood services, and family support. A broader incumbent with overlapping clinical expertise and a comparable Delaware footprint.

Regional players

• Easter Seals Camp Fairlee (Maryland/Delaware region): Residential camp serving children and adults with disabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region. Comparable as a residential camp operator for children with disabilities, partially overlapping with CBH's YDP Statewide summer camp model.
• Keshet (Illinois, national replication model): Nonprofit offering inclusive education, recreation, and camp programs for children with disabilities. Comparable in the inclusive peer-learning model (children with and without disabilities together) that CBH employs at the Rollins CDC and YDP camps.

Emerging players

• Sussex Consortium: Specialized school program for children with communicative disorders, co-created by CBH in 1975 and hosted at its Lewes facility. A direct peer in speech/language disability services, though now operating as a separate school entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@childrensbeachhouseinc.4187
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChildrensBeachHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/children's-beach-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/ChildrensBeachHouse

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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