This report provides background information about latchkey children. In addition, the report provides general information concerning school-age programs and some of the more readily available resources in North America. Among the issues considered are those which seem to be generating the most concern. These include staffing, qualifications, auspices, funding, alternate forms of care, ratios, relationship to preschool programs, and operation of joint preschool and school-age programs. Attention is also given to school-age day care in Alberta, starting a school-age program, self-care, and the future for school-age child care. Included at the end of the report, in addition to a list of references, are an 88-item bibliography, a 13-item resource list, and a list of basic equipment and materials to supply when beginning a school-age child care program. (RH)