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 15 months to 12 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.

 FOOD SERVICES 

Kiddosland Child Development Center participates in the CACFP ( Child and Adult Care Food Program) along with USDA to provide regular, nutritional breakfast, snacks, and beverages for children in care throughout the day while in our program. (Please see Kiddosland’s Breakfast & Afternoon Snack Menu.)

“USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employee, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Compliant Form, found online at http : www.ascr.usda. ov complaint filing cust.html or any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

1. Kiddosland will prepare written menus, including snacks, for each day and will post menus monthly. Meal Schedules will be provided to all enrolled families. 
2. We will ensure that children’s nutritional needs are met in accordance with the U.S.D.A. standards. Kiddosland or parents/guardians may provide meals and/or snacks for the children.
3. Families may either bring their own lunches for their children or order balanced lunches from Kiddosland. 

WIC information for family: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1orykemzs6ajrHGZK_NTG0W1P7R2wIY9z/view?usp=sharing

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

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 & Administrator

Experience: 10+ years.

Qualifications: Master’s in Business Management and Commerce, Bachelor’s in Education. CDA credential. Montessori Certification.

Languages: English, Hindi, Sindhi

Favorite class activity: Reading books, doing science experiments, and dancing.

Fun facts: Loves to socialize, and 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

Experience: 10 + years,

Qualifications: Assocaites in early education

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

Adminstrator at Morrison After School Program

Experience: 15+ years.

Qualifications: B.A. in developmental psychology.

Languages: English, Spanish, basic Portuguese

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

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!”

Xia Jia

Lead Teacher

Experience: 8+ years

Qualifications: Bachelor’s

Languages: Mandarin, English

Favorite class activity:  Circle time.

Fun fact: Like reading and hiking.

Lily Conway

Pre-kindergarten Lead Teacher

Experience: 5+ years.

Qualifications: Bachelors in psychology.

Languages: English, Cantonese

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

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.”

Xiaoqian Gao

Preschool Lead Teacher

Experience: 5+ years

Languages: Mandarin, English, Cantonese

Favorite class activity: Chinese Circle Time

Fun fact: Loves exploring different foods and cuisines

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

Fanny Liang

Toddler Lead Teacher

Experience: 6 years

Qualifications: Associate in early childhood, Director II cerification

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taishanese

Favorite class activity: Arts and science experiments

Fun fact: Loves social media

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

Lina Dong

Toddler Teacher

Experience: 1 years

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taishanese

Favorite class activity: Chinese Circle Time

Fun facts: Cooking

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

Bing Pang

Assistant Education Director

Experience: 4.5 years

Qualifications: Masters in Education

Languages: Mandarin, English, Cantonese

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

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 (Jessica)

Preschool Lead Teacher

Experience: 4 years

Qualifications: Bachelors in Economics

Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese and English

Favorite class activity: Chinese circletime.

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.”

Xiuna Zhao (Cynthia)

Preschool Lead Teacher

Experience: 3 years

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Taishanese

Favorite class activity: Chinese circletime.

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 (Miki)

Preschool Lead Teacher

Experience: 2 years

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Taishanese

Favorite class activity: Arts

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”

Sirisha Chittabathini

Preschool/Pre-K Teacher

Experience: 2+years

Qualifications: Masters in Computer Application

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.”

Xuemin Li (Icy)

Preschool Teacher/Pre K Teacher

Experience: 2 years

Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Favorite class activity: Arts

Fun fact: loves to draw

“Teachers can change lives”

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

Pilar Brown

Preschool Teacher

Experience: 5 years

Language: English and Spanish

Favorite class activity: Playtime

Fun Fact: Likes Karaoke and playing video games.

Jialong Huang(Jay)

After School Teacher Assistant& Computer network specialist

Experience: 2 years

Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English

Favorite class activity: Sports

Fun Fact: I like exploring new food places in the Boston area. Also, like Math and videos games.

Yanjel Zhou(Angela)

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Experience: 2 years

Language: Cantonese, Mandrain, English, Taishannese

Favorite class activity: Playtime

Fun Fact:  Enjoy hanging out with kids.

KC Harrington

Pre School Teacher

Experience: 5 years

Language: English and Spanish

Favorite class activity: Arts

Fun Fact: Likes Karaoke and playing video games.

Corie St.Germain

Pre School Lead Teacher

Experience: 10 years

Language: English

Favorite class activity: Arts and Circle Time

Fun Fact: Loves reading and has a twin sister.

“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning”. – Fred Rogers

What happens inside a classroom? Learn about our programs.

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