r/ECEProfessionals

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About r/ECEProfessionals

Come learn, grow, and contribute with us. We are an early childhood education discussion forum for ECE teachers to share ideas, advice, questions, and experiences with other ECE related professionals, parents and carers.

The community at a glance

r/ECEProfessionals is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 103K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Teaching communities list.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Daycare, and Kids. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

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Established 2011
103K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +24.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 659 members
  • 2014: 572 members
  • 2015: 661 members
  • 2016: 891 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 1K members
  • 2019: 2K members
  • 2020: 4K members
  • 2021: 5K members
  • 2023: 23K members
  • 2024: 21K members
  • 2025: 24K members
  • 2026: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 410 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Thinking about quitting job because of sick policy
    2. There’s a Covid outbreak amongst the staff at my daycare, but the sick only get one day off
    3. Quitting Due to Constant Sickness
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Thinking about quitting job because of sick policy · There’s a Covid outbreak amongst the staff at my daycare, but the sick only get one day off · Quitting Due to Constant Sickness
    4
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. One year old teachers give me advice!!
    2. New Lead Two-Year-Old Teacher After a Few Years Away — Looking for Advice, Tips & Resources!
    3. Am I at wrong here? Need advice and feedback
    #2
    Advice Requests
    One year old teachers give me advice!! · New Lead Two-Year-Old Teacher After a Few Years Away — Looking for Advice, Tips & Resources! · Am I at wrong here? Need advice and feedback
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Dice Games for Toddlers
    #3
    Ideas
    Dice Games for Toddlers
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    33
  • Daycare
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Daycare
    16
  • Kids
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Kids
    12
  • Frustrating
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Frustrating
    12
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    11

Flair

  • ECE professionals only - Feedback wanted :snoo_smile:
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Cameras in classrooms??
    2. Is it my responsibility to find coverage when I call out?
    3. Ideas on how do paint with an enthusiastic body painter in the room.
    #1
    ECE professionals only - Feedback wanted :snoo_smile:
    Cameras in classrooms?? · Is it my responsibility to find coverage when I call out? · Ideas on how do paint with an enthusiastic body painter in the room.
    29
  • Advice needed :karma:(Anyone can comment) :karma:
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What’s next?
    2. Accused of not helping child during lunch
    3. Is this normal?
    #2
    Advice needed :karma:(Anyone can comment) :karma:
    What’s next? · Accused of not helping child during lunch · Is this normal?
    19
  • Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment)
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Daycare teacher's response to my 3-year-old's imaginative play and behaviour concerns — am I wrong to be upset?
    2. Thriving 9 month old at home daycare vs horrible stories from another parent… sanity check please?
    3. Is it normal for private preschool teachers to not have an ECE degree?
    #3
    Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment)
    Daycare teacher's response to my 3-year-old's imaginative play and behaviour concerns — am I wrong to be upset? · Thriving 9 month old at home daycare vs horrible stories from another parent… sanity check please? · Is it normal for private preschool teachers to not have an ECE degree?
    15
  • ECE professionals only - Vent :snoo_angry:
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Today, everything was late and a kid was fed their allergen.
    2. I told my classroom lead that I would no longer prepare lunches (and snacks)
    3. how do you feel when others call out?
    #4
    ECE professionals only - Vent :snoo_angry:
    Today, everything was late and a kid was fed their allergen. · I told my classroom lead that I would no longer prepare lunches (and snacks) · how do you feel when others call out?
    10
  • ECE professionals only - general discussion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Guilt for calling in?
    2. Maybe I am overthinking . Also have any of you worked at a Reggio Emilia school ?
    3. What to do during nap as a floater?
    #5
    ECE professionals only - general discussion
    Guilt for calling in? · Maybe I am overthinking . Also have any of you worked at a Reggio Emilia school ? · What to do during nap as a floater?
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ECEProfessionals for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ECEProfessionals free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ECEProfessionals have?
Roughly 103K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ECEProfessionals on?
r/ECEProfessionals runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ECEProfessionals cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ECEProfessionals is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/ECEProfessionals?
You can join r/ECEProfessionals by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.
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