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 97K 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 Daycare, Looking For, and Childcare. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

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Established 2011
97K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +27.2% / 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: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • 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

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training
    2. i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare?
    3. There needs to be a limit on how long a child can be at a daycare per day!
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training · i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare? · There needs to be a limit on how long a child can be at a daycare per day!
    20
  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Smell of student is making me nauseous. Need advice!
    2. A HARD lesson about the ECE field that I learned the hard way
    3. Daughter needs to be potty trained by 3 for daycare, but training isn't working
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Smell of student is making me nauseous. Need advice! · A HARD lesson about the ECE field that I learned the hard way · Daughter needs to be potty trained by 3 for daycare, but training isn't working
    11

Topics

  • Daycare
    35 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 is demanding an apology card. Is this a common practice?
    #1
    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 is demanding an apology card. Is this a common practice?
    35
  • Looking For
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    33
  • Childcare
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training
    2. Where is the line?
    3. Are we waiting too long to potty train
    #3
    Childcare
    Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training · Where is the line? · Are we waiting too long to potty train
    33
  • Advice
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Discussion and slight rant on the post of children's length of time in daycare
    2. One month in- red flags? Should we switch?
    3. Some Parents are so disrespectful
    #4
    Advice
    Discussion and slight rant on the post of children's length of time in daycare · One month in- red flags? Should we switch? · Some Parents are so disrespectful
    24
  • Children
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Discussion and slight rant on the post of children's length of time in daycare
    #5
    Children
    Discussion and slight rant on the post of children's length of time in daycare
    22

Flair

  • ECE professionals only - Feedback wanted :snoo_smile:
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Tell me the Unhinged Parenting Techniques you’ve come across!
    2. Kids in my class are telling a child they don't want to play with him... and I'm not stopping them
    3. i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare?
    #1
    ECE professionals only - Feedback wanted :snoo_smile:
    Tell me the Unhinged Parenting Techniques you’ve come across! · Kids in my class are telling a child they don't want to play with him... and I'm not stopping them · i’ve already accepted i’m going to get fired, but am i going to be banned from childcare?
    46
  • Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment)
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Kids say the funniest things.
    2. How do I report a center?
    3. How do I approach/word this concern from daycare pickup today.
    #2
    Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment)
    Kids say the funniest things. · How do I report a center? · How do I approach/word this concern from daycare pickup today.
    46
  • Advice needed :karma:(Anyone can comment) :karma:
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Parent upset that I leave after she picks up her kid (late)
    2. The phonemic awareness gap between kids whose parents practice at home is impossible to ignore
    3. Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training
    #3
    Advice needed :karma:(Anyone can comment) :karma:
    Parent upset that I leave after she picks up her kid (late) · The phonemic awareness gap between kids whose parents practice at home is impossible to ignore · Got into a heated argument with a parent over potty training
    36
  • ECE professionals only - Vent :snoo_angry:
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Children allowed to bring iPads to daycare. I am the bad guy because I don’t allow them on their iPads.
    2. Coworker riding clock to hang out with kid’s dad
    3. I miss one day of work and all hell breaks loose
    #4
    ECE professionals only - Vent :snoo_angry:
    Children allowed to bring iPads to daycare. I am the bad guy because I don’t allow them on their iPads. · Coworker riding clock to hang out with kid’s dad · I miss one day of work and all hell breaks loose
    28
  • Discussion:upvote: (Anyone can comment)
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI
    2. Paedophiles ‘using online message boards for tips on how to get jobs in UK nurseries’
    3. Smacking children linked to poorer education and behaviour problems, study reveals
    #5
    Discussion:upvote: (Anyone can comment)
    Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI · Paedophiles ‘using online message boards for tips on how to get jobs in UK nurseries’ · 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 97K 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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