This document presents the full text of two United States Senate hearings before the Subcommittee on Child and Human Development of the Committee of Human Resources on the subject of child care and child development programs. The hearings were held to gather information and examine how best to shape future federal legislation involving child care and child development. Hearing witnesses (comprised mostly of program directors and coordinators, all from California) addressed the Committee on November 25, 1977 and December 12, 1977 about topics such as community based child care delivery systems, children's centers, school care, drop-in and crisis care, infant handicapped care, Head Start and other related programs. Also included in the text are prepared written statements by witnesses. Information on child care research and publications is presented as well as four written sets of responses to questions asked by Senator Cranston on various aspects of child care. The appendix contains additional written statements by witnesses; letters and communications to U.S. Senator Cranston from program directors, committee chairmen and other leaders in the field of child care in California; and background material concerning child care services. (SE)