Happy Spaces Make for Happy Kids

Our Mission

To create a warm, stimulating learning environment and nurture positive relationships among your children, your family, our staff, and the greater community 

We Are a Multicultural Child Care Center

Kiddosland is a full-service child development center located in Braintree, MA. We provide high-quality child care, education, and enrichment programs for families with children ages 2 years and 6 months to 11 years. Our families come from Braintree, Weymouth, Quincy, Randolph, and surrounding towns.  

We are conveniently located on Granite Street in Braintree, just minutes from routes 93 and 3 and the Braintree and Quincy Adams MBTA stops. At the heart of our sun-filled facility is an enormous, one-of-a-kind community room for year-round physical activity and fun. View our virtual tour.

Kiddosland is a dual-language school offering primary instruction in English and secondary instruction in Mandarin Chinese. To learn how this works, read about our programs: toddler,  preschool, pre-kindergarten, school-age/afterschool, enrichment programs, and summer program. 

Kiddosland is certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and fully complies with all health and safety regulations. Read our health and safety policy.  

Our Philosophy: Culture Impacts Learning

At Kiddosland we believe children are active learners with the innate capacity to acquire knowledge, build skills, and acquire the tools of their social environment. We also believe knowledge is socially constructed, and every child has a unique mix of culture, customs, and home life that plays a critical role in their learning.

How We Support Your Child’s Development

Our culture-based philosophy guides our team’s day-to-day interactions with your child.

We foster a safe, warm, challenging, and fun learning environment where children can develop their unique qualities and potential, build on past experiences, and achieve new knowledge. 

We promote children’s healthy self-esteem and self-regulation skills through developmentally appropriate curriculum, innovative enrichment programs, and plentiful opportunities for play experiences.

We foster positive, collaborative relationships with parents and families through informal and formal communications. 

Our Team

We are a highly qualified, multilingual team of educators with the professional skill, warmth, and passion to advance your child’s learning and support your family’s diverse needs and interests. All staff members are certified in first aid and CPR. 

Henry L. Wang

Owner & Licensee View BioExpand

Founder: Started Kiddosland to support English-as-a-second language (ESL) families as well as families that value diversity and multicultural learning

Experience: 10+ years in education. Previously worked in business and hospitality. Food safety certification.

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Fun facts: Loves basketball. Lives with his wife and two sons in Braintree

As a father and a former hotel manager, my perspective is to always make sure our center caters to the individual needs of our families.”

Monika Teckchandani

Center Director View BioExpand

Experiene: 10+ years.

Qualifications: Masters in Business Management and Commerce, Bachelors in Education. CDA credential. Montessori Certification.

Certifications: Director II Certified

Favorite class activity: Read Books, Science Experiments, Dancing.

Languages: English, Hindi, Sindhi

Fun facts: Loves to socialize, enjoys family vacations.

“I love Kiddosland because we are a family of loving teachers, parents, and children.”

Victoria Jolly

Assistant Director/ Pre-kindergarten Lead Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 10 + years,

Qualifications:

Certifications: Director II certified

Language: English

Favorite Class Activity: Art, because it is a time when children can express themselves

Fun facts: I love scrapbooking and watching my daughter play softball with my husband

“Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best “

Original quote by Bob Talbert

Siria Vazquez-Brown

Preschool Lead Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 15+ years.

Qualifications: B.A. in developmental psychology.

Certifications: Director II Certified

Favorite classroom activity: Sensory table (“I love to get my hands dirty!”)

Languages: English, Spanish, basic Portuguese

Fun facts: Loves salsa dancing and spending time with her 4 daughters and husband. Has side job as cake maker and caterer.

“I love working with my co-workers. We have a great relationship and are like a family!”

Lily Conway

Pre-kindergarten Lead Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 5+ years.

Qualifications: m B.S. in psychology.

Certification: Lead teacher certified

Favorite class activity: Science (“Kids have so much fun when they can see things happen, like a volcano exploding.”)

Languages: English, Cantonese

Fun facts: Likes doing adventurous things like skydiving, plus reading and crafts

“I believe all children deserve excellent care, and I hope to help each child with whatever struggle they may be going through.”

Xinmei Liang (Ms.Fanny)

Toddler Lead Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 6 years

Qualifications: Associates in early childhood

Certifications: Lead Teacher certified

Favorite class activity: Arts and science experiments

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taishanese

Fun fact: Loves social media

“Learning is a lifelong experience. The children in our class teach us something, too!”

Mia Groh

Preschool Teacher

Experience: 3+ years

Qualifications: Bachelors in Bio Science

Certifications: Teacher certified

Favorite class activity: Literacy activities, Singing

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Fun fact: Loves listening to music

“Learning is a lifelong experience. The children in our class teach us something, too!”

Rob Mosher

School-age/Afterschool Lead Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 13+ years.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts

Certifications: Lead Teacher

Favorite class activity: Field Trips

Languages: English, Basic Spanish

Fun fact: Is a part-time musician

“If a child has a desire to learn, they will. Every child grows.”

Lina Dong

Toddler Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 1 years

Certifications: Teacher certified

Favorite class activity: Chinese Circle Time

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taishanese

Fun facts: Cooking

“I believe life gives you the best lessons, so self-education is the best education.”

Xiaoqian Gao

Preschool Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 5+ years

Certifications: Lead Teacher certified

Favorite class activity: Chinese Circle Time

Languages: Mandarin, English, Cantonese

Fun fact: Loves exploring different foods and cuisines

“We truly care about the kids in our school and know we are making a difference.”

Bing Pang

Prechool Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 3 years

Qualifications: Masters in Education

Certifications: Lead Teacher certified

Favorite class activity: The language theater, so kids can practice their language skills

Languages: Mandarin, English, Cantonese

Fun fact: Loves exploring different foods and cuisines

“We truly care about the kids in our school and know we are making a difference.”

Yalin Wu (Ms.Jessica)

PreK Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 4 years

Qualifications: Bachelors in Economics

Certifications: Lead Teacher certified

Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese and English

Fun facts: Loves to exercise and listen to music

“I believe every child is a blank piece of paper to which we provide the colors for them to color their life with.”

Sirisha Chittabathini (Ms.Siri)

Preschool/Pre-K Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 2+years

Qualifications: Masters in Computer Application

Certifications: Teacher certified

Languages: English, Tamil and Telugu

Favorite classroom Activity: Circle Time

Fun Fact: Loves to smile, loves music and family vacations

“Teachers plant seeds that will grow forever.”

 

Xiuna Zhao (Cynthia)

Preschool Teacher. View BioExpand

Experience: 3 years

Certifications: Lead Teacher

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Taishanese

Fun Facts: I am very creative, love artwork and going on Camping

“Every child is gifted, they just unwrap their packages at different times”

Jinmin Tan (Ms.Miki)

Preschool Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 2 years

Certifications: Lead Teacher

Favorite class activity: Arts

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Taishanese

Fun facts: Enjoys cooking and loves going on vacations

“May every child embrace the pure joy of childhood and find happiness in every single day”

Xuemin Li (Ms.Icy)

Preschool/ Pre K Teacher View BioExpand

Experience: 2 years

Certifications:

Favorite class activity: Arts

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Fun fact: loves to draw

“Teachers can change lives”

Deirdre McDonagh

Preschool Teacher View BioExpan

Experience: 8 years

Certifications: Teacher Certified

Favorite class activity: Science Experiments

Languages: English

Fun fact: Lived in Ireland for 2 years

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, Indeed, that’s all who every have.”

Jialong Huang (Mr.Jay)

School Age/ After School Teacher

Experience: 1 years

Qualifications: Bachelors in Computer Science

Favorite class activity: Playing chess, checkers and cards with my students

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Fun fact: Very good at playing video games

“Go with the flow of life and live for the present”

What happens inside a classroom? Learn about our programs.

Toddler Pre-Kindergarten Preschool School-age/Afterschool Summer Program