This publication of the proceedings of the Inter Association Child Care Conference includes a debate for and against professionalization in the field of child care. A section on meeting the treatment needs of children through educational preparation of child care practitioners discusses background factors, levels of education for practitioners, curriculum, models and designs, instructional design, teaching methods, and evaluation methods. Several conference workshops are described which involve various programs and instructional techniques for child care workers, including the use of a life chart, nonverbal activities, transpersonal communication skills, and techniques for dealing with emotionally disturbed children. Other workshops cover residential programs, supervision techniques, day care staff training, and administration issues. (NRB)