The proceedings of the First National Home Start Conference are presented, based on reports of the sessions and activities of the meeting which was aimed at strengthening and supplementing child development in the home. Topics discussed include parent education, toy lending libraries, use of television, contributions of Head Start, early reading, bilingual education, Montessori resources, nutrition and health, Home Start as a force for social change, and staff roles. Reactions to and evaluation of the conference are also included, along with citations of media coverage, exhibitions, films, the keynote address, and a list of participants. (LH)