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The Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA) promotes the
positive development of all children, especially those in out-of-home
learning environments. OCCRRA's membership consists of
resource and referral agencies providing services to families, early
childhood professionals, and communities throughout Ohio.
Each member agency maintains a
regional database of child care providers, provides families with
information on how to select care, increases the quality effectiveness of
providers by offering professional development opportunities, and provides
information to policy and decision makers.
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Step Up To Quality is a voluntary Three-Star
Quality Rating System piloted in select early childhood programs licensed
by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Step Up To Quality
recognizes and promotes early care and education programs that meet
quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing
standards.
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NACCRRA’s most recent report, Leaving Children to Chance: NACCRRA’s
Ranking of State Standards and Oversight of Small family Child Care Homes,
reveals that many states fail to protect the health, safety, and well
being of children in small family child care homes.
Click here for more information and to view the full report.
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