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ABOUT

Greetings Daycare Detectives! It’s time to get out your magnifying glasses and join Nancy Clue as she tries to solve a new mystery every week with the help of the Daycare Detectives (that’s you!). Daycare Detectives is a mystery solving podcast for kids ages 2-5 that takes place at the fictional Sunny Daycare Center. In each episode, detectives will need to listen closely for clues and share their answers with Nancy Clue to solve the mystery. Plus, each episode has an easily printable activity sheet to bring the mystery to life.

We know you’ve got what it takes to be a Daycare Detective, so tune in every Monday for a new episode and new clues.

Episodes

A hand drawn blonde woman in a red turtleneck is excited and holding a magnifying glass in front of an orange background. Next to her is the text, “Happy Little Mystery” with an image of an art easel under it and the Ball State PBS and Daycare Detectives logos in the top corners of the image
A hand drawn blonde woman in a red turtleneck is inquisitive and holding a magnifying glass in front of a blue background. Next to her is the text, "Class Pet Conundrum" with an image of a bunny under it and the Ball State PBS and Daycare Detectives logos in the upper corners
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Meet the Creator

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Daycare Detectives was created by Michelle Kinsey (also known as Nancy Clue) and developed as part of the CPB-PBS Ready-To-Learn initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education and aimed to support children and caregivers in their communities. Daycare Detectives is envisioned as a companion piece for daycare workers to use as a fun and educational activity.

Michelle Kinsey is the current Communications Manager at Ball State University and radio show host on IPR’s Pop of Culture.