Podcast
Daycare Detectives
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
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8 min
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/.
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9 min
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.
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1 min
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.
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