Preschool Admission Rules Extended to March 2032 (Russia, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education extended the validity period of the national procedure for admission to preschool education programs. The rule now remains valid until 1 March 2032.
Source: Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Order No. 424
The Ministry of Education extended the validity period of the national procedure for admission to preschool education programs. The rule now remains valid until 1 March 2032.
What Changed?
The order changed the expiry date in the preschool admission procedure from 28 June 2026 to 1 March 2032. This preserves the existing national admission procedure for preschool education organizations instead of allowing it to expire in June 2026.
Old System vs New System
The preschool admission procedure approved in 2020 was scheduled to remain valid until 28 June 2026.
The same procedure remains valid until 1 March 2032, keeping the admission process in place for a longer period.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Children applying for preschool places remain under the same national admission procedure beyond June 2026.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents and legal representatives can continue using the existing admission route and documentation expectations instead of preparing for a new procedure in mid-2026.
School / Institution Impact
Preschool organizations and local education authorities can continue applying the existing admission procedure without replacing internal admission processes because of an expiry date.
Teacher / Staff Impact
No direct teacher-specific operational change was identified, although preschool administrators may continue using the existing admission rules.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-18: official publication
- 2026-06-28: previous expiry date
- 2032-03-01: new expiry date.
What To Do
- Preschool providers and local authorities should update public guidance and internal calendars to reflect the 2032 validity date.
What To Watch Next
Future amendments may revise the admission procedure before the new expiry date if preschool access or application rules change.
Global Context
The change matters for early childhood education tracking because it preserves Russia's national preschool admission procedure for several more school-entry cycles.
Source Record
Source type: regulation
Source name: Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Order No. 424