This action agenda focuses on quality child care for the Seattle (Washington) King County area. Poverty rates are high in King County, and quality child care is vital to breaking the cycle of poverty that traps many African-American families. A needs assessment in King County identified many areas for the improvement of child-care services. These are grouped into the following areas of concern (1) self-esteem and cultural awareness; (2) parental involvement; (3) environment and safety; (4) discipline; (5) staffing and staff development; (5) management and administration; (6) curriculum; and (7) community resources. This Action Agenda and the Program Recommendations provide a blueprint to unite child car providers, child advocates, and parents into an effective coalition to increase the availability and the quality of child care services in the community. The first agenda item will be to expand training for child care providers and staff to ensure high-quality experiences for African-American children. A second priority will be to develop a network of resources for parents to ensure that they receive the services they need to provide physical and emotional well being for their children. (SLD)