The need for child care will continue to increase in the decade ahead because of: (1) a growing number of children aged five and younger, (2) the accelerating trend in employment of mothers, (3) increased emphasis on providing child care services for welfare mothers who desire to work, and (4) widespread awareness that a child's early years are of crucial importance to his or her future. This booklet has been updated to highlight the need for day care services and to describe the major efforts being made to provide these services. Included are efforts by all levels of government, unions and employee organizations, educational institutions, business and industries, hospitals, and other public and private programs. An earlier edition of this booklet is available as ED 050 245. (SB)