This brief overview of the Pinellas County, Florida, Latchkey program for school-age children initially discusses the background of the project and states program goals and objectives. The operation's organizational structure is delineated. Discussion then focuses on site development, interrelationship with the public school system, developmental components of the Latchkey curriculum, and the cost effectiveness of the services provided. Concluding remarks provide a brief report of the Latchkey Task Force's needs assessment survey. (RH)