This series of six brief booklets on day care was designed by consultants of the Iowa Department of Social Services to help owners and employees of day care centers in Iowa. The first booklet deals with the organization and administration of day care centers and contains specific guidelines on: (1) the steps involved in starting a child care…

This booklet presents a brief overview of the components of a center-based Head Start child development program, including its general philosophy as well as guidelines for specific daily planning. Headings are: (1) What is a Child Development Program? (2) The Staff Designs Its Own Program; (3) The Children Themselves--What Are They Like? (4) Goals…