Conditions and procedures for establishing a private preschool in 2025

Establishing a private preschool is an important step to provide a quality educational environment for children and meet the increasing needs of parents. For the school to operate legally, investors need to meet the conditions of facilities, personnel and curriculum according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training. Understanding the procedures will help the licensing process go smoothly and quickly.

Conditions for establishing a private preschool

Establishing a private preschool requires meeting strict legal conditions as prescribed in Decree 125/2024/ND-CP. Correctly and fully meeting these conditions will create a solid foundation for the sustainable development of the educational institution.

According to Article 3 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP, conditions for establishing a private preschool must meet two basic requirements as follows:

• First, there needs to be an establishment project in accordance with the provincial planning and related plans of the locality where the headquarters is located. This requirement ensures that private preschools are established in accordance with the local educational development orientation, avoiding spontaneous development that is not synchronized with the region’s socio-economic infrastructure.
• Second, the establishment project must clearly define the goals, tasks, programs and content of preschool education. In addition, the project needs to detail the land, facilities, equipment, expected location of the school, organizational structure, financial resources and strategic development direction of the school. This ensures that private preschool education facilities are able to operate sustainably and meet educational quality requirements.

Thus, when you want to establish a private preschool, you must ensure that you meet the above two conditions to open a private preschool. In addition, for the school to operate educationally, you also need to satisfy the conditions in Article 5 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP.

Procedures for establishing a private preschool

Procedures for establishing a private preschool include the steps of preparing documents, waiting for documents to be appraised and permission for establishment from the competent authority. Specifically as follows:

File

Documents to establish a private preschool require careful preparation and completeness of components according to legal regulations. According to Clause 2, Article 4 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP, the application to establish a private preschool includes two main components:

• The proposal for permission to establish a private preschool follows Form No. 01 Appendix I attached to Decree 125/2024/ND-CP. This proposal must clearly state the need to establish the school, name of the school, expected location of the headquarters, scale and expected classes.
• Project to establish a private preschool according to Form No. 02 Appendix I attached to Decree 125/2024/ND-CP. The project needs to present detailed contents: school name, headquarters address, contact phone number; type of school; school goals and tasks; scope of educational activities and enrollment subjects; educational programs and educational methods; the school’s organizational structure; organizational structure chart and forms of educational activities; Resources to establish a school include land, facilities, equipment, finance, and staff; construction and development plan in each stage.

In addition to the above two main components, the application to establish a private preschool also needs to be supplemented with documents proving the investor’s financial capacity and investment commitment. For individuals as investors, a criminal record is required; For organizations as investors, a decision to establish an organization or a business registration certificate is required.

Note: To prove financial capacity, investors can use documents confirming bank account balances, certificates of land use rights and assets attached to land, or other documents proving the ability to raise legal capital. These documents must be valid at the time of application and confirmed by the competent authority.

It can be seen that you need to prepare all the above documents and papers. The lack of one of the above documents leads to delays and high costs in licensing the establishment of a private preschool.

Procedure

Procedures for establishing a private preschool are specifically prescribed in Clause 3, Article 4 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP. Investors need to strictly follow this process to ensure documents are reviewed on time. Specifically as follows:

Step 1: Organizations or individuals who want to establish a private preschool must send 01 set of documents to the district People’s Committee where the school is expected to be located. Applications can be submitted via the online public service portal, by post or in person.

Step 2: After receiving the complete dossier, the District People’s Committee has 05 working days to check the validity of the dossier.

If the dossier is invalid, the district People’s Committee will notify in writing the contents that need to be corrected to the organization or individual requesting establishment.

If the application is valid, the district People’s Committee will direct the Department of Education and Training to organize an appraisal of the conditions for establishing a private preschool.

Step 3: Within 15 days from the date of receiving the direction, the Department of Education and Training coordinates with relevant specialized departments to evaluate the conditions for establishing a private preschool based on the submitted documents. The Department of Education and Training prepares an appraisal report assessing the situation of meeting regulations and submits it to the Chairman of the District People’s Committee for consideration and decision.

Step 4: Within 05 working days from the date of receiving the appraisal report, if eligible, the Chairman of the district People’s Committee will issue a decision allowing the establishment of a private preschool. If the conditions are not met, the Chairman of the District People’s Committee will notify in writing the organization or individual requesting its establishment and clearly state the reason.

Step 5: Publicly announce the decision to allow the establishment of private preschools on mass media. This decision is the legal basis for private preschools to carry out further procedures such as registering a tax code, engraving a seal, opening a bank account and recruiting personnel.

Thus, after completing the above steps, you will be licensed to establish a private preschool. In addition, after being licensed, you need to proceed with building facilities according to the approved project. Once the facilities are complete and meet the prescribed conditions, the private preschool needs to complete procedures to apply for an educational license to officially operate.

When did private kindergartens suspend operations?

According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 7 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP, private preschools are suspended from educational activities when they fall into one of the following five specific cases:

• The educational institution commits fraud to obtain an educational license. Fraudulent acts may include falsifying records, making false statements about physical, personnel or financial conditions during the licensing process.
• Permitting educational activities is not authorized. This happens when the decision to allow educational activities is issued by a person without authority according to the law. In this case, the responsibility lies with the licensing agency, but the private preschool still has to suffer the consequence of being suspended from operation.
• Private preschools do not carry out educational activities within 01 year from the date they are permitted to operate educational activities. This regulation is intended to prevent the situation where educational establishments apply for licenses but do not go into operation, wasting social resources and affecting local educational planning.
• Private preschools are suspended when they violate the law on education and are subject to administrative sanctions to the extent of suspending educational activities. These violations may be related to school safety, educational quality, children’s rights, or other regulations regarding preschool education activities.
• Other cases as prescribed by law. Depending on the actual situation and changes in legal regulations, private preschools may be suspended if they violate newly issued regulations.

Thus, when falling into one of the following cases, the private preschool facility must be suspended from operation according to the order specified in Clause 2, Article 7 of this Decree.

Consulting service on procedures for establishing a private preschool at Long Phan Consulting Company

Consulting services on procedures for establishing a private preschool at Long Phan Consulting Company provide comprehensive solutions for investors. We provide comprehensive services that ensure customer satisfaction, specifically as follows:

• Consulting on conditions and procedures for establishing a private preschool;
• Guidance on developing establishment projects according to regulations;
• Support in drafting documents related to school establishment;
• Authorized representative submits documents and monitors the process of reviewing and supplementing documents;
• Support for applying for a Decision permitting educational activities.

The above is one of the service items that we provide to you when carrying out the procedures for applying for a license to establish a private preschool. In addition, we will base on your needs and each specific case to come up with the most optimal and effective solution.

Some frequently asked questions about conditions and procedures for establishing a private preschool

To give you a clearer perspective on this issue, we provide some common questions about the latest conditions and procedures for establishing private preschools:

What documents are needed to prove financial capacity when establishing a private preschool?

Usable documents include confirmation of bank account balance, certificate of land use rights and assets attached to land, or other documents proving the ability to raise legal capital.

How long does it take to evaluate an application to establish a private preschool?

Within 15 days from the date of receiving instructions, the Department of Education and Training will evaluate the dossier.

Who has the authority to make the decision to allow the establishment of a private preschool?

The Chairman of the District People’s Committee is the person with authority to make this decision.

In what cases can private preschools be suspended?

A school may be suspended if there is fraud, improper licensing, failure to operate within 1 year, violation of education laws, or other cases as prescribed by law.

After being licensed to establish, what steps should a private preschool take next?

It is necessary to build facilities according to the approved project and apply for a license for educational activities.

Where is the application to establish a private kindergarten submitted?

The application is submitted to the district People’s Committee where the preschool is expected to be located.

What methods can be submitted to establish a private preschool?

Applications can be submitted via the online public service portal, by post or in person.

How long does it take for the District People’s Committee to check the validity of the application?

The time for the District People’s Committee to check the validity of the dossier is 05 working days from the date of receiving the complete dossier.

What are the prerequisites for establishing a private preschool?

The prerequisite is that the establishment project must be consistent with the provincial planning and related plans of the locality where the headquarters is located.

What content should be included in a project to establish a private preschool?

The project should clearly state the objectives, tasks, programs and content of preschool education, land, facilities, equipment, expected location of the school, organizational structure, financial resources and strategic development direction of the school.

After obtaining a license to establish a private preschool, what licenses are needed next for the school to operate?

After obtaining a license to establish a private preschool, an educational operating license is required.

What types of documents are needed in the application to establish a private preschool?

Documents required in the application to establish a private preschool include: Application for permission to establish a private preschool, Proposal to establish a private preschool, documents proving the investor’s financial capacity and investment commitment, and documents related to the investor’s criminal record.

What elements are needed in a project to establish a private preschool?

Necessary elements in the project to establish a private preschool include: school name, headquarters address, contact phone number; type of school; school goals and tasks; scope of educational activities and enrollment subjects; educational programs and educational methods; the school’s organizational structure; organizational structure chart and forms of educational activities; Resources to establish a school include land, facilities, equipment, finance, and staff; construction and development plan in each stage.

What circumstances will lead to the suspension of educational activities of private preschools?

Cases that lead to the suspension of educational activities of a private preschool are: fraudulent documents, licensing without proper authority, failure to implement educational activities within 1 year, violation of the law on education and subject to administrative sanctions to the extent that educational activities must be suspended, or other cases as prescribed by law.

Conclude

Thus, investors who want to establish a private preschool must meet certain conditions and follow the legal processes and procedures. Please contact Long Phan Consulting Company immediately via the hotline 0906735386 to receive comprehensive consulting support from a team of experts, saving time and costs when making the decision to start a business in the field of preschool education.