The purpose of this project is to encourage the formation of shared service alliances in the early care and education industry. These alliances are formed by networks of small center- and home-based early care and education providers, which join forces administratively to lower costs, increase wages and benefits, improve financial stability, and improve quality. Most importantly, shared service alliances establish an infrastructure for sustainability -- an entity with the capacity to tap and manage the multiple public and private funding streams so critical for providing stable, high quality care for young children.