This document explains some of the history in how and why the O established the Child Care Center.

"In order to develop women's leadership, great attention was given to providing child care and to developing a child care program. Child care was first provided in individual homes by volunteer cadre. The home care was soon replaced by a fully licensed program in its own facility that provided care for about 40 infants and preschool children ranging in ages from 6 months through 5 years."

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