The 12 fact sheets in this series address fundamental aspects of starting a school-age child care program. Topics addressed include: (1) the planning process; (2) needs assessment; (3) establishment of cooperative relationships with schools; (4) selection of school space for programs; (5) arrangement of the environment; (6) program design; (7) ways to meet developmental needs of children served; (8) the procedure of planning the daily schedule; (9) behavior management; (10) staff qualifications, selection, and training; (11) family day care for school-age children; and (12) budget development. (RH)