Initiating the Rural Child Care Project Monograph Series, this publication details the many factors which affect the selection and operation of a transportation service supporting rural child development centers. Relying upon its 9 years of experience, the Kentucky Youth Research Center (KYRC) presents relative advantages and disadvantages of 4 different approaches to the complexities of transportation problems. One approach cited is that of a contract transportation arrangement wherein an individual is hired by the agency to transport children to and from the center. Another approach cited involves an agency transportation aide--a paid employee who agrees to use his personal vehicle for transporting children. The 3rd approach discussed involves the sharing of school buses with a public school system, while the 4th approach calls for utilization of agency-owned vans. Concluding that the system involving agency-owned vans affords the greatest advantage, KYRC presents comparative statistics relative to: distance traveled; gasoline used; time spent in travel by both children and staff; and total transportation costs. (JC)