The Operation Child Care Project

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The Operation Child Care Project

The Operation Child Care Project (OCCP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to conquering the child care crisis military families face.

06/15/2026

Our founder, Kayla Corbitt, didn't start Operation Child Care Project because she read a report. She started it because she lived it.

Kayla experienced the isolation, bureaucracy, and waitlists firsthand. That gap between what military families are promised and what they actually receive? That's why OCC Project exists.

We're fighting for policy changes that address these root causes, and our Case Management team supports families navigating these gaps right now. Discover our mission and how your story drives change at occproject.org.

06/12/2026

Families are searching for answers that policy documents don't give them.

Fee assistance caps were raised, but for many military families, costs still went up. This is what happens when policy is designed without the people living it in the room.

OCC Project advocates for policy changes built around how military families actually experience the system. Your voice matters in these conversations.

If this frustrates you, share it.
Policymakers need to hear that this didn't land the way it was supposed to. Share your story to drive change at occproject.org

06/10/2026

Families with children in the
Exceptional Family Member Program (like our Founder's)
(EMP) face an even steeper climb when it comes to child care.
Specialized providers are scarce, and PCS moves mean restarting the search all over again.
At OCC Project, we work directly with EMP families to navigate provider searches, understand their options, and advocate when the system falls short. You don't have to do this alone.
Contact us for more support.

06/09/2026

When you contact OCC Project, your story doesn't end with "we'll see what we can do." Here's what
actually happens:
→ A case manager works with you directly to understand your situation.
→ We help you identify programs and resources you qualify for.
→ We walk you through applications, waitlists, and confusing forms.
→ We document your experience to inform our policy advocacy.
Your struggle isn't just your burden; it's evidence of a system failing, and the foundation of every solution we fight for. Learn more and connect with a case manager at occproject.org.

06/05/2026

The military child care crisis isn't just a family problem. It's a readiness problem.

When families can't access reliable child care:

→ Spouses step back from careers — not by choice, but because the system leaves no other option
→ Service members deploy with unresolved child care situations
→ Retention suffers as families weigh re-enlistment against another PCS with no care options
→ The financial toll compounds with every move
→ The burden falls hardest on junior enlisted families with the fewest resources

This is a workforce issue. An economic issue. A readiness issue.

OCC Project advocates for the policy changes that address these root causes — and supports families navigating these gaps right now.

If this is your reality, reach out. If this resonates, share it.

If you served the mission, we will serve you.

06/04/2026

"I had a career. A good one. Then we got orders, and I had to start over. Again."

Military spouse unemployment and underemployment isn't a personal failure. It's a predictable outcome of a system that was never designed for working families.

→ PCS moves every 2-3 years disrupt careers, professional licenses, and employer relationships
→ Unpredictable schedules, deployments, and TDY make consistent care arrangements nearly impossible
→ Child care costs in many duty station areas consume the majority of a second income
→ Spouses often can't accept a job offer until care is secured — which can take months
→ The financial and professional toll compounds with every move

When families can't access reliable child care, spouses step back from careers. That's not a choice. It's the only option the system leaves them.

OCC Project advocates for the policy changes that address these root causes — and supports families navigating these gaps right now.

If this is your reality, reach out. If this resonates, share it.

If you served the mission, we will serve you.

06/03/2026

"I got deployment orders on a Thursday. By Friday, my wife and I were trying to figure out child care. By Monday we realized there was no good answer."

Deployment child care is one of the most urgent and least-solved gaps in the military support system. When orders come fast, families don't have months to find a solution.

Here's what families are actually up against:

→ Most deployment child care programs have eligibility requirements that exclude a significant portion of families
→ Programs that exist often have waitlists or limited capacity
→ The timeline between orders and departure doesn't allow for a careful search
→ Extended family isn't always an option, especially for families stationed far from home
→ The financial cost of emergency care can be devastating on a single income

This is a readiness issue, not just a family issue. When service members deploy knowing their child care situation is unstable, it affects mission focus and retention.

OCC Project helps families navigate what's actually available, not just what's advertised. Our Case Management team works with families facing deployment orders to identify real options and advocate when programs fall short.

If you served the mission, we will serve you. Reach out today for support.

05/29/2026

OCCP is thrilled to support the military spouse owned and operated Special Ops Child Watch, LLC with their upcoming family support station for the PAX airshow.

Family events require family support, thank you Special Ops!

05/28/2026

When a military family reaches out to OCC Project, here's what actually happens next.

A lot of families don't know what case management means in practice. So here's the reality:

→ A real person responds after you fill out a form
→ We listen to the full situation before offering anything
→ We help families understand every option available to them, including ones they didn't know existed
→ We connect them to resources specific to their branch, component, duty station, and family situation
→ When the system fails them, a denial, a gap, a policy that doesn't account for their reality, we advocate
→ We document every case, because those stories become the evidence base for the policy changes we fight for

Every family that reaches out isn't just getting support. They're contributing to something bigger.

If your family is facing a child care crisis, a deployment, a PCS, a fee assistance denial, an EFMP gap, reach out. This is what we're here for.

If you served the mission, we will serve you.

Address

1100 NW Loop 410 Suite 700
San Antonio, TX
78213

Website

http://www.occproject.org/, https://linktr.ee/occ_project

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