The major focus of the conference described in this report was an attempt to refine responses to three questions: (1) What qualities should be required for Family Day Care Consultants and home visitors? (2) How can we develop these qualities through training? and (3) How can we locate the resources we need to get the training done as it should be? In view of the recent research which seems to overwhelmingly confirm the gains made through-home based early childhood education, emphais was placed on the need to meticulously choose and train the Family Day Care Consultant. The report contains presentations by 10 symposium participants. (CS)