The first kindergarten classes for children as young as 6 months have opened in Kyiv
The first classes for the youngest children, aged six months and older, have begun in Kyiv’s kindergartens. The pilot project was launched in nine classes across five districts of Kyiv.
The groups opened in the Holosiivskyi, Desnianskyi, Dniprovskyi, Solomianskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts.
The Kyiv City State Administration explains that this is how the city is adapting its preschool education system to demographic changes. Due to the war, the number of children in the capital has decreased, resulting in vacancies at some facilities. At the same time, employers need additional workers, and parents have the opportunity to return to work sooner after maternity leave.
Only those preschools that meet the necessary conditions—including shelters and sufficient staff—can accept infants.
Special requirements pertain to safety during air raid alerts. A child who cannot yet walk on their own must be carried to the shelter by a separate adult. That is why having a sufficient number of staff members is one of the key conditions for these groups to operate.
Source: Kyiv City State Administration
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