ResponsibilitY: Community Services; *Day Care Services: Federal Programs: *Financial Support:, Parent Educaton: Surveys: Technical Assistance

s conference report)defines the need for community solutions for chi d care, discusses community child care provision and funding; and suggests_strategies for child care advocates. The first two sections of the report disduss the results of the Family Circle Magazine Child Care Survey And foundation, government, labor and industrS, funding options. Subsequent sections provide 'descriptiRpsof presently operating diredt and indirect seryices w,hich help parents meet their Child care needs. Direct Services hawe been provided by business and labor, the ' federal government, the publicischbols and acadebic communities and other local agencies. Indirect services provided by brokers who offer technical assistance, training,,,information ahd referrtcl, and parent education are also described. The final.section explores-problems of developing a constituency for'day care and emphasizes the importance of data, tile ea &,and national organizations for successful lobbying efforts. Materials related to the conference and topics discuSsed, such as tables, agenda, participant lists, helpful publications and child care-programs in Federal agencies, industries And labor unions are Ancluded in eight appendices. (Author/RH