Our story
Why we built Kiddoz
We're Dimitris and Chrysa, software engineers and parents of a three-year-old in preschool. Like many parents, we relied on our school's photo-sharing app. And like many schools, the tool was slow, clunky, and frustrating for teachers and families alike. That experience made something clear to us: early-childhood education deserves technology that is simple, secure, and designed with real classroom constraints in mind.
As engineers, we've spent years building products that need to work reliably at scale. As parents, we've experienced firsthand how much communication matters — and how often the available tools fall short.
Kiddoz was created to bridge that gap.
We set out to design a photo-sharing and communication platform that respects teachers' time, protects children's privacy, and gives families a meaningful window into the school day. No noise, no complexity, no "enterprise software" mindset — just thoughtful, modern tools built for real classrooms.
Our goal is straightforward:
Empower educators with technology that actually helps them, and give parents a beautiful, secure connection to their child's daily experiences.
Kiddoz is built independently, without ads, tracking, or hidden agendas. We build with schools, not for them — listening, iterating, and improving based on real-world use. And we maintain the same standard we started with: would we want our own daughter's preschool to use this?
Thanks for being here — and for caring about better tools for early education.
The team
Dimitris Kotsakos
Co-founder
Dimitris is an engineering manager and software engineer with more than a decade of experience building reliable, high-scale products. He leads the Machine Learning Core team at Elastic and co-founded HOW Studio, a software agency behind products used by thousands of professionals. As a parent, he experienced the limitations of existing preschool communication tools firsthand. At Kiddoz, he focuses on product direction, reliability, and long-term strategy.
Chrysa Tzouma
Co-founder
Chrysa is a full-stack engineer with deep expertise in mobile development and user experience. She has led projects across multiple industries and is passionate about designing interfaces that feel intuitive, simple, and calming — especially for busy teachers. As a preschool parent herself, she understands the importance of seamless, secure communication. At Kiddoz, she leads engineering and product design.
Get in Touch
We're always happy to hear from educators and parents.
If you'd like to try Kiddoz or ask a question, feel free to reach out.