Our History

In 1975, Children's Developmental Program became an independent community program. The program was located in various places through the seventies including the Quakertown Community Hospital and various local churches.

In February 1982, Children's Developmental Program moved to the Quakertown Masonic Lodge where it remains and the words "for the Handicapped" were dropped from its name.

In 1994, Children's Developmental Program was a state finalist for "Best Quality Practice in Pennsylvania" for children with developmental delays.

Presently, Children's Developmental Program, Inc., provides an integrated preschool to over one hundred children annually. Integration means to combine a population of 50% children with special needs with 50% children with typical development within a single setting. The Bucks, Montgomery and Berks County Intermediate Units provides support services for children with special needs over the age of three years. For children with special needs under the age of three support services are provided though Bucks Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.