--- title: "Transparency in the queue: Kyiv updates the kindergarten enrollment system, and a salary increase for teachers is promised from 2027" description: "An updated enrollment functionality for kindergartens has been launched in Kyiv: parents can now see available places online. From 2027, teachers are promised a salary increase." date: 2026-08-19T14:06:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-kindergarten-online-system-update-2026 tags: [ukraine, kyiv, education, daycare, digitalization] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Transparency in the queue: Kyiv updates the kindergarten enrollment system, and a salary increase for teachers is promised from 2027 ![Children drawing at a table, illustrating the theme of preschool education and reforms in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/19/kiev-daycare-online-system-update-2026/kiev-daycare-online-system-update-2026-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On the Kyiv Services Portal, parents can now see available places in kindergartens by age group. - From September 2026, English will be mandatory for children aged 5-6 in Kyiv kindergartens. - A 20% salary increase for teachers is planned from January 2027. **August 19, 2026.** A new stage of digitalization of the preschool education system has come into force in Kyiv. The functionality of the electronic system for enrolling children in municipal kindergartens has been updated on the Kyiv Services Portal. The innovation is aimed at increasing the transparency of the process and reducing social tension among parents who have been waiting for years to enroll their children in state institutions. ### From a "black box" to an open registry The main innovation, launched in the "Registries" section, allows parents to see not only their abstract place in the general queue but also the real situation regarding places in specific age groups. Previously, the system provided only a number in the list, which often misled parents: they could not assess prospects because groups are formed strictly by age. Now, the user can see the number of applications submitted, formed groups, and the exact number of free places in the nursery, junior, middle, or senior group. This solution closes the information vacuum that has existed for years. Now parents can track queue dynamics in real time, see how priorities related to the confirmation of benefits change, and plan their actions more effectively. ### Preparation for the new academic year: English language and staff In anticipation of the start of the 2026/2027 academic year, which begins in September, Kyiv's education system is adapting to new requirements. As previously reported, starting in September 2026, English will become a mandatory subject for children aged 5–6. According to current data, more than 75% of kindergartens in the city are already ready to implement the new program. For institutions experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers, a hybrid format is provided: classes can be conducted online. ### Financial prospects for teachers Alongside digitalization and program updates, the issue of material incentives for employees is being addressed. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MESU) confirmed the preparation of a resolution to increase the salaries of preschool education teachers by 20% from January 2027. Official representatives of the department admit that even such an increase in payments is insufficient for full stabilization of the situation in the education labor market, but this is the first step towards a systemic solution to the problem. ### Contradictory data Despite positive changes in the digital service, experts and parents note a discrepancy between expectations and reality. On the one hand, the authorities position the portal update as a solution to the problem of "opacity." On the other hand, the very fact of the appearance of detailed information about free places may provoke a surge in demand for specific kindergartens, which will lead to a sharp increase in the number of applications and, consequently, an increase in queues at popular institutions. Furthermore, the question of increasing teachers' salaries by 20% is controversial: trade unions consider this amount insufficient to cover inflation, while budget officials fear that funding may be frozen until the final resolution is approved. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Parents in Kyiv can check the queue and available places in kindergartens online](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/batki-kievi-mozhut-onlayn-pereviryati-chergu-1787148037.html) - Источник подтверждает обновление функционала портала услуг Киева и возможность просмотра свободных мест. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where can parents view available places in Kyiv kindergartens? **A:** Information is available in the "Registries" section on the Kyiv Services Portal. ### Q: Will English become mandatory in kindergartens? **A:** Yes, from September 2026, English will be mandatory for children aged 5-6. ### Q: Will teachers' salaries increase? **A:** An increase of 20% is planned from January 2027; the resolution is currently in the approval stage.