In order to better understand and care for children from a variety of backgrounds in a multicultural environment area, the Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA) conducted a survey project concerning the incorporation of multiculturalism into child care centers' programs and the future directions of their support resources and funding. The project consists of two phases; this report provides a summary of phase one--the ongoing activities and results of the survey. Phase one included a comprehensive survey of all MCCA member centers and individual members, focus group sessions with parents in the centers, interviews with representatives from ethnocultural organizations, and the development of four resource sheets. A total of 546 surveys of 1,431 mailed to center members and individual members of MCCA were returned for a response rate of 38%. The results of the survey presented in this report highlight: (1) the diversity in families and staff in child care centers; (2) the importance of multiculturalism; (3) current child care programming and multiculturalism; (4) current areas of difficulty in dealing with multicultural parents and children; and (5) resources used or desired for a multiculturalism program. Eight appendices include resource sheets on multiculturalism, the survey form, a summary of major themes from focus group sessions and interviews, and a list of texts used in multicultural programs. (AP)