Welcome to the Ohio Association of Child Care Providers.  We represent hundreds of licensed child care centers across Ohio, not for profit, for profit, and faith based providers, all of whom have moved beyond basic health and safety toward quality early learning for all children in care.    Click Here and learn more about the budget outcomes and how they affect the Early Care and Education System Unfortunately ELI was eliminiated in the budget - click below see some of the 12,000 ELI children that will no longer be eligible for the high quality, full-time, year-round program. WE COUNT - See the faces of ELI         As children go back to school and flu season begins, it is always a good idea to review your center's/ school's health & safety policies. There have been many great resources available lately to help Early Care & Education providers keep children and their families healthy & safe.    NCCA, OACCP's national partner would like to share those with you. Learn more...