the early head start-child care partnerships (ehs-ccp) were developed to expand access to quality early childhood care and education programs for infant, toddlers, and their families. developing partnership agreements requires use of an iterative process designed to foster a collaborative relationship between ehs-ccp grantees and each of the unique centers and family child care homes that join the partnership. while the process of developing these agreements can be challenging, it also can provide an opportunity for grantee staff and child care partners to develop the basis for working together over time in a mutually beneficial relationship. the goal of this resource is to provide tools for developing such agreements. kellogg foundation to enhance their comprehensive services, professional development supports and other offerings.