Crystal Stairs, Inc. is one of the largest private, nonprofit child care and child development corporations in California. It was incorporated in 1980 to provide service, research and advocacy in the fields of child care, child development and family well being. Crystal Stairs employs over 350 people in its operation of state and federally funded child care programs and other child care-related projects and programs funded by public and private contracts and grants. Crystal Stairs’ multi-ethnic, interdisciplinary staff has considerable experience in early childhood education, child care provider training and technical assistance, subsidy program management and service delivery, program research and evaluation, and specialized forms of technical assistance. The agency has established working relationships with federal, state and local government agencies, professional associations, community groups and private organizations to promote healthy, enriching lives for children and their families.