This document is designed to assist administrators and teachers in developing high quality pre-kindergarten programs which comply with Chapter 1 regulations and guidelines. Information is provided on administration, design, and implementation of programs for disadvantaged young children, as well as on appropriate instructional practices for 4-year-olds. Summaries of pre-kindergarten programs in North Carolina, national exemplary Chapter 1 programs, and National Diffusion Network programs are included. Lists of tests and inventories, materials and equipment, and resources are included in the appendices, along with a bibliography and references. (PCB)