In accordance with the goal of gathering and disseminating information on early childhood, Community Coordinated Child Care conducted a survey of day care centers, day care homes, and preschool programs in Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky. The purpose of the survey was to obtain facts pertaining to characteristics of programs, directors, staffs, working conditions, wages, benefits, and factors related to professional development and strengths. The sample included 139 facilities representing 139 directors, approximately 1,350 workers, and 7,900 children. Findings substantiated the plight of early childhood professionals in the area and further documented the national crisis in child care. Even though workers were found to be well educated, they received low wages and very few benefits. Dissatisfaction over these issues led to high turnover rates. Concluding discussion recommends that: (1) governmental child care subsidy programs and payments for such services be greatly increased; (2) specific governmental policies with appropriate funding should be developed for the area of high quality early childhood education; and (3) employers should increase their involvement in child care for their employees. (RH)