The goals of the Working Conditions Project were to collect information about child care center staff members and administration in Washtenaw County, Michigan; to identify sources of job satisfaction; and to report administrative practices associated with high commitment to a center by its staff. Results showed that more than 75 percent of the teachers and directors were college graduates and nearly 50 percent of the staff members had high levels of coursework related to child care. The average wage was $6.18 per hour, with few fringe benefits. Child care professionals were paid approximately one-half the salaries of public school teachers with comparable levels of education. Nearly all respondents enjoyed their work, although most staff members worked overtime several hours each week for which they were not paid and did not have breaks (as mandated by law). The majority had been employed at their present workplace for 2 years or less. Major differences existed among various types of programs or sponsorships. Financial subsidies to center budgets were strongly related to better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Several administrative practices related to job commitment were identified. This document includes (1) a summary of the major findings, (2) a fact sheet about child care in Michigan, (3) other related material, and (4) the final report of the findings. (RH)