Four outstanding volumes provide childcare professionals with expert insights and timeless guidance from experienced childcare leaders. Program solutions and groundbreaking historical, political and social perspectives come from educators like Edward Zigler, Bettye Caldwell, and Maria Piers; politicians like Walter Mondale and John Brademas; and other specialists across the country. They all share their expertise with a new generation of childcare providers and advocates. This original collection provides concrete answers on providing quality childcare services in every community. The pioneers in the field who struggled to meet the early challenges offer a perspective for responding to today's critical challenges.