The purpose of this investigation is to identify necessary cultural, language, and cognitive skills and teaching methods for Child Development Associates (CDAs) working with Chicano children. Recent studies in the area of early childhood education focusing exclusively on the Chicano child are surveyed and abstracted. Charts of CDA skills and suggestions for corresponding classroom learning activities which make use of these skills are provided in the report. Appendices include (1) the description of a cognitive styles approach to determining competencies for teachers and Child Development Associates working with Chicano children, (2) a discussion of culture-based curricula for Chicano children, (3) a brief report on the CDAC Assessment Instrument, (4) the revised (December 1975) Integrated Competency Assessment Scale and Q-Sort Self Assessment Scale, by Max S. Castillo and Ana M. Castillo. (BRT)