The Federal Government currently funds a number of programs to support early childhood education and care. However, they are well short of meeting existing needs. The Strong Start for America's Children Act significantly expands investments at the Federal level to accelerate the work being done in States to support high-quality pre-K. It also dramatically increases access to high-quality care for infants and toddlers. This hearing presents views on that legislation. Harkin, Hon. Tom, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, presented an opening statement. The following witnesses provided statements: (1) Quirmbach, Hon. Herman C., Iowa State Senate District 23, Des Moines, IA, Prepared statement; (2) Guest, Susan, Director of Early Childhood Programs, Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA, Prepared statement; (3) Merrill, Barbara, Executive Director, Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, Des Moines, IA, Prepared statement; (4) Regan, Christi, Head Start Director, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc., Hiawatha, IA, Prepared statement; (5) Gallentine, Gabriela, Director of Hispanic Educational Resources, Conmigo Early Education Center, Des Moines, IA, Prepared statement; and (6) Pierce, Douglas M., Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force (Retired) Mission: Readiness, Norwalk, IA, Prepared statement. Connie Boesen, Des Moines School Board, provide a letter to Senator Harkin as additional material.