Described are characteristics of the Center for Successful Child Development (CSCD), a family-oriented early childhood intervention program serving 6 of 28 buildings of the Robert Taylor Homes (a public housing project inhabited by 20,000 people on Chicago's south side). After an introductory section providing background information, discussion focuses on major program components of the CSCD, ancillary CSCD programs, coordination and cooperation among program components, community involvement in CSCD, staff issues, and the program budget. Major components of the program include primary health care, a drop-in center providing peer and professional support and modeling to parents, the Head Start Center, family advocacy home visits, and other supportive services designed to help parents cope with the stresses of their environment. Ancillary programs discussed include Parents Too Soon, Families with a Future, Project Chance, Drug Abuse Prevention, and Infant/Toddler Day Care. (RH)