1970—Name changed to Day Care Association of Metropolitan Dallas and officially emerged as a multi-purpose agency offering comprehensive services through nine child care centers, family day care homes, before-and after-school programs, and a baby center. Crossroads program was open to provide comprehensive services, including child care. 69 years later, we had come full circle to where we began in 1901, “caring for children and teaching teachers.”
1971—Mrs. Margaret Cone, Executive Secretary, retired.
1972—Madeline Mandell was named the new Executive Director. Federal/state funding was added to seven more of our centers, and the 10th center was opened. Expanded services were only possible through use of federal/state funds.
1975—The Association implemented into practice its expanding body of knowledge about how children develop, now known as Relationship-Centered Child Care (RC3)®—a focus and commitment to helping each child feel uniquely cared about while spending long hours every day away from his or her family. Merger with Rhoads Terrace Institute of Early Childhood Education and Developmental Day Care.
1976—Began work with Dallas Housing Authority in West Dallas Housing Project.
1977—The agency received a two year contract with City of Dallas to recruit and train child care workers for placement in community child care centers, funded by CETA. Pointer Street Child Care Center and day homes were added to the agency, bringing the service level to over 800 children. Through use of federal/state funds, the agency was able to improve the care for children by adding teaching staff, social services, medical/dental exams, and nutrition services.
1979—Beneficiary of Crystal Charity Ball to replace Bloch center in Oak Cliff.
1981—Irving and Pointer Street Centers closed; Irving I. Bock opened in Oak Cliff. Services were reduced to 760 child care spaces, eight centers, and 30 day homes due to reduction in federal/state day care funding.
1982— Added the Corporate Initiative Child Care Program and the Parents’ Choice Program. These new services resulted in a successful application for a federal grant and a new state contract.
1983—The agency changed its name from Child Care Association of Metropolitan Dallas to Child Care Dallas and began to conduct research into the impact of RC3 on the development of young children with extraordinary results: children in the program for ten months or longer demonstrated positive and significant long-term effects in their cognitive, social, and physical development. Child Care Dallas served 1,000 children annually and became known throughout the community as an organization operating child development centers and a system of family child care homes serving low-income families. Rhoads Terrace Center closed.
In 1984—86% of the 1,028 children served daily by Child Care Dallas were children of the “working poor.” “Follow-up studies showed that children in quality early childhood education programs, such as those provided by Child Care Dallas, have less need for costly remedial education programs in the public schools, are most likely to finish high school, hold jobs, and attend college; and, are less likely to become delinquent.” Basic mission remained the same: “to provide and promote quality child care.”
1985—Wilene Dade Training Center opened, featuring model child care settings for center and home-based child care.
centers, funded by CETA. Pointer Street Child Care Center and day homes were added to the agency, bringing the service level to over 800 children. Through use of federal/state funds, the agency was able to improve the care for children by adding teaching staff, social services, medical/dental exams, and nutrition services. 
ild Care Dallas served 1,000 children annually and became known throughout the community as an organization operating child development centers and a system of family child care homes serving low-income families. Rhoads Terrace Center closed.
