The Oklahoma Child Care Association is a professional trade association focusing on the needs of licensed, private childhood care and education programs. 

OCCA is a non-profit professional trade association governed by the membership through a representative Board of Directors. The OCCA Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from its membership, affiliates, national, regional, franchise and at large representation.

Our Statement of Purpose is...

• To be a singular voice in the childcare industry in Oklahoma, through the cooperation of the members of the Oklahoma Child Care Association (OCCA).

• To further the education, training and skills of OCCA Members, in order to improve the care provided to the children of the State of Oklahoma.

• To be informed of all proposed standards and public policy concerning the childcare industry and to communicate to our members how these regulations impact the daily operation of their business.

• To conduct and sponsor workshops in child development for directors, teachers, administrators, operators, and/or parents.

• To communicate results of research, evaluations, proposals, regulations, and events in child development

• To encourage and maintain high standards of ethics and services among Oklahoma child care providers.

• To exchange information and render mutual aid and assistance to one another.

• To maintain a compact representative organization to consider, agree, and act together as an association upon all matters affecting the childcare industry.