Our Hours

Mon 6:30am - 6pm
Tue 6:30am - 6pm
Wed 6:30am - 6pm
Thu 6:30am - 6pm
Fri 6:30am - 6pm

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Careers at Downingtown

What Makes Our Kiddie Academy Special

Our Life Essentials® curriculum is uniquely focused on the development of the outcomes that prepare children for life. At Kiddie Academy of Downingtown, your child will grow socially, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Our highly trained educators are there every step of the way to guide, nurture, and cultivate your child’s development.

What You Can Expect

Kiddie Academy makes every day fun and educational for your child and convenient for you.

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What You Can Expect

Kiddie Academy makes every day fun and educational for your child and convenient for you.

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What You’ll Love

  • Schedules that are convenient for full-time working families
  • Communications and photos about your child’s day through our Academy Link® app
  • Child-centric care provided by professional educators and early learning experts.

Highlights of Our Academy

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Meet the Owners

Arvind Aravindhan

Arvind Aravindhan

Arvind and Karpagam Aravindhan share a deep passion for education, inspired by their own journey as parents. While searching for high-quality early childhood programs for their daughter Priya, they recognized a gap in excellence and nurturing care. Today, Priya is a graduate of George Washington University, and they credit her early education for laying the foundation for her success—an experience that motivated their involvement with Kiddie Academy.Arvind brings extensive experience in education as CEO of the Julian Krinsky School of Tennis, where he has coached players from toddlers to touring professionals. He holds a degree in management and marketing from Erskine College. Karpagam is a scientist at GlaxoSmithKline with a Ph.D. in Biophysics from Drexel University and has volunteered as a teacher at the Plymouth Meeting Tamil School.Together, they enjoy traveling and hiking with their dog, Charli.
Srini Manickam

Srini Manickam

Srini and Indu are IT professionals with engineering degrees from Salem and Pondicherry,India. As parents of three daughters, ages 18, 12, and 6, they have a deep understanding of the value of high-quality early childhood education.Over the years, their children attended several childcare centers as they searched for the right balance of nurturing care, safety, and strong early education. Their journey ultimately led them to a local Kiddie Academy, where their youngest daughter, Kavya, thrived and graduated from the program. They were truly impressed by the warm environment, dedicated teachers, and strong educational foundation it provided.Inspired by their positive experience and vision for high‑quality early childhood education, Srini and Indu initiated a partnership with the Aravindhan family to open Kiddie Academy of Downingtown. Together, they set out to bring a state-of-the-art educational childcare facility to serve the Downingtown community.

Meet Our Team

Verany Quiroz

Director
Verany brings over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, with a strong foundation built from classroom roles to leading centers with care and expertise. She holds anAssociate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development and is deeply passionate about creating developmentally appropriate, meaningful learning experiences for young children. Her leadership style is warm, supportive, and family-centered, helping ensure that every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. Born in Bolivia and raised in Northern Virginia, Verany relocated to Pennsylvania with her fiancé and their golden retriever, Luna. Before joining us, she served as the Director of another Kiddie Academy in Virginia, where she embraced the values and high-quality standards that define the Kiddie Academy experience. She is excited to bring that same dedication to Kiddie Academy of Downingtown, partnering with families and empowering teachers to create a positive, nurturing, ...
Verany Quiroz

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