Kazakhstan to license all kindergartens from 2027
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Kazakhstan will require all public and private kindergartens to obtain licenses starting January 1, 2027. The licensing process will verify compliance with sanitation, fire safety, video surveillance, security, nutrition, and educational program standards. The law took effect in 2024, giving institutions two years to prepare.
Key Facts
- Mandatory licensing for all kindergartens begins January 1, 2027.
- The licensing law took effect in 2024, giving institutions two years to prepare.
- Almaty Region akimat and education department allocated 100 grants to train assistant educators.
- The Ministry of Education is conducting extensive information and explanatory work ahead of licensing.
Licensing Requirements
From 2027, all public and private kindergartens must pass mandatory licensing. Licensing will check compliance with sanitary norms, fire safety rules, video surveillance, security, and food quality. The quality of preschool educational programs will also be assessed. The relevant law came into force in 2024, giving institutions two years to prepare.
Teacher Shortage Solution
Kazakhstan faces a shortage of kindergarten teachers, and officials propose filling the gap with assistant educators. Kulyanda Batyrbekova, vice president of the National Association of Investors in Education, said nannies have strong practical experience and should be trained in colleges or universities. The Almaty Region akimat and education department allocated 100 grants for such training.
Ministry Preparations
Gulnar Iskakova, director of the Preschool Education Department at the Ministry of Education, said extensive information and explanatory work is underway. She said preschool organizations, including private ones, are expected to complete licensing on time and with quality.
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Kazakhstan to license all kindergartens from 2027
