High-quality care for infants and toddlers is so expensive to provide that few spaces are available nationwide and prices are significantly more than most families can afford. A micro-center network is a new business model designed to deliver high-quality care at a more sustainable cost by creating working conditions for teachers that make it possible to attract and retain top-notch talent and allow staff to grow professionally. A micro-center network creates economies of scale and specialization using a leadership and management model rooted in Shared Services. (author abstract)