OCCRRA enhances the statewide system of child and youth learning and development experiences to achieve high quality outcomes for Ohio children and families. We accomplish our mission by:

• Supporting Ohio’s network of Child Care Resource & Referral agencies
• Collaborating with other networks and partners
• Implementing statewide programs that improve service quality
• Advocating for policy improvements

The Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association, the thought-leading network of highly functioning Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, will be the “go-to”, collaborative resource for early care and learning, school-age, and child serving programs and professionals.

OCCRRA serves our Colleagues, Customers, Members, and Stakeholders, as we…

• Respect each other and act as a team to achieve our goals
• Commit to open, proactive communication
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in thought, word, and deed
• Take pride in our work to ensure quality, accuracy and efficiency
• Engage and lead supportive partnerships in pursuit of excellence
• Create and drive innovation for better results
• Promote professional development for learners at all levels
• Conduct ourselves with integrity
• Are good stewards of all resources entrusted to OCCRRA