Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association

Our organization provides professional development and technical assistance to early childhood, child serving, and school age programs and professionals, along with support to providers, parents, and the community. Incorporated in 1989, The Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA) and the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) network is a proven high functioning public-private partnership. Seven private non-profit CCR&R agencies serve as regional hubs through Ohio’s 88 counties. These agencies provide professional development and technical assistance to early childhood, child serving, and school age program and professionals. In addition, these agencies provide support to providers, parents, and the community. OCCRRA coordinates and ensures consistency among the seven CCR&R agencies and is responsible for managing numerous statewide quality initiatives. **Our Mission** 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 **Our Vision** 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. **Our Shared Values** 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