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 98K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Teaching topic page.

Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Childcare, and Daycare. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

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Established 2011
98K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +27.0% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 702 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training
    2. I swear they eat more than I do
    3. i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training · I swear they eat more than I do · i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare?
    23
  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Daycare Hair Situation
    2. Blindsided, dogpiled, and forced off the floor on the final day of my ECE placement. Need support/advice.
    3. Help with three specific kids who team up against teachers
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Daycare Hair Situation · Blindsided, dogpiled, and forced off the floor on the final day of my ECE placement. Need support/advice. · Help with three specific kids who team up against teachers
    12
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Started working at a daycare read below!
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Started working at a daycare read below!
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    33
  • Childcare
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Childcare worker arrested
    #2
    Childcare
    Childcare worker arrested
    28
  • Daycare
    25 posts in the past month
    1. There needs to be a limit on how long a child can be at a daycare per day!
    2. Discussion and slight rant on the post of children's length of time in daycare
    3. Daycare? Nope! Let me convince you to change your wording.
    #3
    Daycare
    There needs to be a limit on how long a child can be at a daycare per day! · Discussion and slight rant on the post of children's length of time in daycare · Daycare? Nope! Let me convince you to change your wording.
    25
  • Preschool
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Hired for infants but being bounced around to every room (including preschool) — is this normal or a red flag?
    #4
    Preschool
    Hired for infants but being bounced around to every room (including preschool) — is this normal or a red flag?
    18
  • Struggling
    17 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    17

Flair

  • Advice needed :karma:(Anyone can comment) :karma:
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training
    2. Where is the line?
    3. Daycare Hair Situation
    #1
    Advice needed :karma:(Anyone can comment) :karma:
    Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training · Where is the line? · Daycare Hair Situation
    59
  • ECE professionals only - Feedback wanted :snoo_smile:
    42 posts in the past month
    1. ECE uprising! We’re going on strike!
    2. i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare?
    3. Coworkers Acting Cold After a Serious Injury?
    #2
    ECE professionals only - Feedback wanted :snoo_smile:
    ECE uprising! We’re going on strike! · i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare? · Coworkers Acting Cold After a Serious Injury?
    42
  • Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment)
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Childcare worker arrested
    2. How do I report a center?
    3. Why is my child being picked on and excluded?
    #3
    Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment)
    Childcare worker arrested · How do I report a center? · Why is my child being picked on and excluded?
    35
  • ECE professionals only - Vent :snoo_angry:
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Lost my job today
    2. I miss one day of work and all hell breaks loose
    3. Fired for splashing a kid during water day
    #4
    ECE professionals only - Vent :snoo_angry:
    Lost my job today · I miss one day of work and all hell breaks loose · Fired for splashing a kid during water day
    23
  • Discussion:upvote: (Anyone can comment)
    16 posts in the past month
    1. what is your early childhood hot take?
    2. The predictability of ECE hours is attracting people who genuinely dislike working with kids
    3. Smacking children linked to poorer education and behaviour problems, study reveals
    #5
    Discussion:upvote: (Anyone can comment)
    what is your early childhood hot take? · The predictability of ECE hours is attracting people who genuinely dislike working with kids · Smacking children linked to poorer education and behaviour problems, study reveals
    16
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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 98K 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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