Most often, those who are faced with the question of transferring to another kindergarten are those who are about to move to a new area or even a new city.
There are other reasons why parents want to change the environment for their child. Some kindergartens show neglectful treatment of children, insufficient attention to the child's development, poor nutrition and frequent illness.
Sometimes a child cannot get used to the teachers and complains about what he does not like in kindergarten. Although this is a difficult issue, it needs to be addressed.
The law provides for any citizen the opportunity to transfer a child to another MDOU (municipal preschool educational institution). This is stated in Art. 25 of Law No. 273-FZ of December 29, 2012.
The difference in the transfer procedure may depend on the rules of a particular kindergarten, but in general the principle is the same. The difficulty of a shortage of places in kindergartens is what often becomes a problem, and this is what every parent faces.
Instructions for parents
A step-by-step description of the steps to transfer your child to another kindergarten should help you go through all the stages faster.
Testing the waters
First you need to probe the area for the availability and quality of kindergartens. You may have heard good reviews about some kindergarten: good food, many developmental programs, and the like.
Looking through reviews on forums on the Internet can be very valuable in finding information, including approaching directors from different institutions. Parents will tell you which kindergarten is best to avoid and which one you can safely transfer to.
Decide on the place where you want to transfer your child. Talk to kindergarten directors about availability. It is at this stage that you need to agree on a place for the child, then there will be no difficulties with subsequent actions.
If there is a place, then in the future ask for a voucher-direction to this particular kindergarten from the education department.
Statistics show that there are not always places available and then you need to queue up for this kindergarten or look for another one. And ask the head of your institution for a certificate stating that your child is currently attending there.
Where to contact?
You need to contact the education department of your city, namely the commission for staffing kindergartens. Ask them to give you a special application form, where you need to indicate the personal data of the child and both parents, registration and actual address of residence, as well as a justified reason for changing the preschool institution.
Be sure to indicate in the completed documents if the child has the right to priority enrollment in kindergarten. For example, if you are a working single mother. In the same application, indicate the number of the kindergarten that you have already visited regarding availability.
You will be given a direction (ticket) to the kindergarten you indicated. It indicates the validity period from the date of issue, in which you need to invest, otherwise it will be invalid.
Please note that you will be given a referral to a kindergarten only if there are places in it, otherwise you will be put on a waiting list for a kindergarten with a supporting certificate.
How to prepare your child for transfer
Most children experience stress when changing kindergarten. Young children need an adaptation period in kindergarten. The child gets used to the children, to the environment, to the teachers, and suddenly there are new changes. Of course, it’s not easy, and the task of the parents is to support and prepare the baby in every possible way.
If possible, talk to your child and prepare for the upcoming changes. Tell him what awaits him and that these changes are inevitable. The softer you speak on this topic, the calmer the child will react to it. Children feel everything. If there is anxiety and tension in the parents, then the children will worry too.
Tell him that there are other kindergartens where there are the same children who dream of meeting him. There are wonderful teachers who want to give attention and affection to your child.
First, go to the kindergarten yourself and talk to the new teachers. You can even try going with your child. He will look and become interested. It will be easier for the baby with your help.
Getting used to a new garden should be gentle. Take this into account. There is no need to rush things. Let your baby get used to it and get comfortable. When you realize that the child is calm and happy, then you will be happier.
The notorious “no places” is a violation of children’s rights
It turns out that an answer such as “there are no places” cannot be an argument for not accepting your child into a preschool institution. Despite this, the situation is quite standard and well-known, which a huge number of parents face. Endless lists that are compiled no one knows how and your turn still doesn’t fit.
First, contact the education department and ask to be directed to another kindergarten in your area that has places available.
Secondly, if you are a conscientious parent, then know that the law of the Russian Federation gives the right to education to every child and the lack of places cannot in any way affect this. The Law of the Russian Federation “On Education” dated July 10, 1992 No. 3266-1 states that “The State guarantees citizens the availability and free preschool…education.”
Queues and lists are by and large a semi-legal method of forming groups. Contact the head of the education department with this justified complaint. This may be the decisive moment for finding a place in a kindergarten. Otherwise, you have the right to file a claim in court on the grounds that your child is being deprived of the right to preschool education guaranteed by law.
If the child is 5-6 years old, then the education department must quickly provide a place in kindergarten, since this is preschool education, and it is everyone’s right to receive it for free.
When can you transfer your child to another kindergarten?
If a situation has arisen in your life when it is necessary to transfer a child from one educational institution to another, then you can do this at any time of the school year, in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated December 28, 2015 N 1527 “On approval of the Procedure and conditions for transferring students from one organizations carrying out educational activities under educational programs of preschool education, to other organizations carrying out educational activities under educational programs of the appropriate level and focus" (Registered with the Ministry of Justice of Russia on 02.02.2016 N 40944), (as amended on 01.21.2019)
How to start transferring a child to another kindergarten?
By following fairly simple instructions for parents, you can place your child in a good preschool. The very first step to transfer is to find a new kindergarten where you will be completely satisfied with everything. You can search for information in various ways:
- find and study the list of kindergartens in your and neighboring areas;
- discuss with other mothers on the playground which kindergartens their children attend;
- search the Internet for thematic forums about the quality of service in kindergartens in a particular area;
- familiarize yourself with the information stands, as well as the Internet pages of the selected institutions, if any.
You can choose several kindergartens, call each one and make an appointment with the director. They will tell you in detail about the preschool and will also tell you whether they can immediately provide a free place for your child.
Another way is to send an official request to the preschool institution so that you are informed about the number of unoccupied places in the kindergarten and how long the queue is for groups. The appeal (both written and electronic) must contain the following information:
- First and last name of the applicants. This means parents or legal guardians.
- Child's age.
- Address of registration and residence. It is important to indicate the registration and actual residence of all family members indicated in the application. Although registration information is required, this is not a reason for refusal.
- The reason for the child's transfer to another place. For example, you can indicate a change of residence.
- Child privileges. For example, when a child has grounds to enter kindergarten without waiting in line.
You may be asked to attach additional documents to your official application. These include passports of parents or legal guardians, a child’s birth certificate, documents that can be used to confirm the availability of privileges for placement in a kindergarten.
They are mandatory for both private and municipal institutions. For the latter, they may additionally require a certificate from the previous kindergarten.
Expulsion of a child from the old kindergarten
If the commission has not issued the parents with a referral voucher, you should go to the kindergarten where your child used to be. There, a statement is written about expelling the child from the kindergarten addressed to the head of the institution.
The application addressed to the manager contains the following information:
- FULL NAME. your child, date, month, year of birth;
- the group the child goes to;
- the name of the kindergarten to which the parents are transferring the child (or want to transfer them in accordance with the queue in which they were enrolled), the address of its location;
- the reason why the parents decided to transfer the baby (it is not necessary to write this);
- signed by parents/guardians.
Afterwards an order corresponding to this document is issued. Before the child is expelled, parents must pay the kindergarten all the money they owe (in case of debt). When the order is signed, parents will be able to receive their child’s documents. You need to go to the new garden with the same documents.
Documents that are taken from the old garden:
- certificate of passing a medical commission;
- recommendations of doctors, psychologists and other specialists (if available);
- the child’s medical card, where all his illnesses and examinations are recorded.
How to get into the general queue?
A situation may arise that in the selected preschool institutions the groups are fully formed and there are no free places. An application must be submitted to the City Education Department.
The application must be submitted with a passport, the child’s birth certificate, and documents regarding benefits must be attached. Benefits when enrolling in kindergarten are a huge advantage. They may ask for a certificate from the previous kindergarten, so it is best to prepare it in advance.
After writing the application, the child will be placed on a waiting list for a place in kindergarten. If there are free places in municipal kindergartens, the District Education Department will issue a referral with which the child will go to kindergarten.
General provisions.
According to legislative acts, all children have the right to receive educational services in preschool institutions. And his place of residence and presence of registration have nothing to do with this.
However, the number of places in educational organizations is limited. Groups are completed before the start of the school year based on applications received from parents.
When enrolling a child, the following circumstances are primarily taken into account:
- territorial affiliation with an educational organization;
- availability of benefits (disabled child, large family, etc.);
- number of available seats.
After the groups are completed, applications from parents whose children do not have enough places are left for the next year.
They can only enroll in a group before recruitment begins if one of the students has been expelled.
Transfer to another group in kindergarten is carried out in agreement with the head. To do this, you need to contact the manager with a request for a transfer.
She will refuse the request if there are no free places in the group or the child does not meet certain requirements for enrollment in it.
So, in order to study in a compensatory group, it is necessary to undergo an examination by a psychological and pedagogical commission and receive appropriate recommendations.
Without referrals from specialists, it will not be possible to move from a general developmental group to a compensatory group.
Benefits for kindergarten: for large families, for military personnel, for the poor.
Instructions for parents on how to submit an application through the State Services portal
A fairly simple way to put your child on the waiting list for kindergarten is to use the official portal on the Internet. You can submit an electronic application. The application is submitted through the State Services portal as follows:
- You must register for the service. To do this, fill out a special form, which includes full name, SNILS, TIN, mobile phone and email.
- You should go to the “Services” section of the site.
- In the “Services” tab, select the “Education” subsection. The next tab is “Registration for kindergarten”.
- The next step is to select the country and region. This can be done either manually or automatically by setting up geolocation.
- The next step is to click on the “Enroll your child in kindergarten” link. Three sections will appear: “Registration for kindergarten”, “Cancel or change registration”, “Check queue”.
How can I submit documents for transfer?
The document submission procedure can be carried out in three ways:
- ▷ in person - the fastest and most reliable way to solve a problem, especially if the speed of its solution is important;
- ▷ through the State Services portal - it is convenient to submit documents if you are moving to another city or remote area, when it is not possible to visit your priority kindergarten or education department at your new place of residence;
- ▷ using MFC. In this case, the multifunctional center is a kind of intermediary between you and the education department, which affects the speed of solving the problem. But it's convenient.
Expulsion from previous kindergarten
The rules for discharging a child from kindergarten are simple. Parents or guardians write a statement to the head of the kindergarten.
It is necessary to enter basic data, namely the applicant’s full name, the child’s first and last name, and his date of birth. It is also necessary to indicate the number of the group that the child attended.
Be sure to write the name of the kindergarten to which the transfer is being made. If your place of residence changes, you should also provide this information. The reason for the transfer is disclosed only at the request of the applicant.
The application is considered within 3 days, after which the contract with the parents is terminated. When a child is expelled from the old kindergarten, it is necessary to obtain additional certificates from psychologists about passing a medical examination. You should also collect your child's medical record. These papers will be needed when enrolling in a new institution.
Reasons for transferring to another kindergarten.
There are various reasons for transferring to another kindergarten.
Among the most popular are:
- new place of residence;
- low quality of educational services;
- poor adaptation of the child to the institution;
- lack of contact with teachers or management of the organization, etc.
If, when changing your place of residence, you have to move to a new institution, then the remaining reasons are conditional and can be solved in various ways.
In cases where the problem concerns teachers, administration or other employees of the organization, you can file a complaint with higher authorities.
What to do if you are refused enrollment in kindergarten
Sometimes kindergartens refuse to provide a place for a child due to lack of registration. But this is not a hopeless situation. Parents have every right to appeal the decision to the Education Department. The application must be accompanied by a rental agreement.
When the reason for the transfer is a difficult relationship between the child and the teacher, you can find a solution to the problem at the level of the old kindergarten - this is a violation of the child’s rights.
You should discuss with other parents whether a similar problem exists with their children. Afterwards, you should try to come to an agreement with the head of the preschool institution.
If problems cannot be resolved peacefully, parents can file a collective complaint with the prosecutor's office.
By following simple rules, you can easily place your child in a new kindergarten. The main thing is to devote time not only to paper questions, but also to mentally prepare the child for a new place.
Step-by-step instruction
To change a child care institution, you need to go through more than one authority, fill out paperwork and wait for a decision. There is an exact algorithm for the correct actions of parents.
The algorithm of actions for parents who want to transfer their child to a new kindergarten looks like this:
- independently searching for a place in a new kindergarten for your child or contacting the regional department of education;
- pick up documents from the old garden based on deductions upon application;
- submitting documents to a new kindergarten.
