Podcast

Daycare Detectives

Education for Kids, Kids & Family

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! Learn more at https://BallStatePBS.org/DaycareDetectives.

Credits:

Cast:

Michelle Kinsey as Nancy Clue

Additional Voices:

Alana Mitchell

Aubrey Bunch

Christopher Couch

Kayson Wolf

Katie Wolf

Laken Stewart

Liliana Stewart

Luna Stewart

Marlee Davis

Sophie Sims

Writer and Producer: Michelle Kinsey

Associate Producer and Audio Engineer: Stan Sollars

Executive Producer: Angie Grimes

Graphics: Sonalli Andrews and Tracie Louck

Webpage Designer: Jack Ringenberg

Transcription by: Jack Ringenberg and Casey Alexander

Digital Release Coordination Team: Sean Ashcraft, Jack Ringenberg, and August Wilde

Special thanks to:

Mike Russo and the PRX Podcast Accelerator team

Dora Hill at Doris Day Care in Muncie.

Education for Kids chart
#132
Episodes
3
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
8 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

3 episodes, newest first

  1. The Class Pet Conundrum

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    After coming back from a long weekend, Dee, the owner of Sunny Daycare Center, has a big surprise for the class. All they can see is that it’s a large box covered by a blue blanket. It’s up to Nancy and the Daycare Detectives to help solve the mystery of what’s inside the box! Download the activity sheet at https://ballstatepbs.org/episode-2-daycare-detectives/.

    8 min
  2. The Happy Little Mystery

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    The Daycare Detectives attend art class, only to discover that a painting has been stolen! Follow them as they uncover clues, meet new fuzzy friends, and solve this Bob Ross themed mystery. Download the activity sheet at https://ballstatepbs.org/episode-1-daycare-detectives.

    9 min
  3. Welcome to Daycare Detectives! Trailer

    Show notes

    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! Learn more at https://BallStatePBS.org/DaycareDetectives.

    1 min