Because North Carolina has the nation's highest percentage of mothers working outside of the home, each of the state's 141 public school systems was surveyed with a 33-item questionnaire to identify existing after school care programs. Responses were received from 138 systems. A total of 48 programs serving 51 systems were identified, and information was gathered on seven aspects of program design and operation, including location, population served, operational policies, program content, personnel, evaluation, and plans for future changes. Survey results are reported and characteristics common to many programs are listed. It is concluded that after school care programming is rapidly gaining acceptance in North Carolina, and that public schools are well equipped to offer such programs. (RH)