Choosing a good kindergarten is not an easy question for many parents. Today in Russian cities one can find not only budgetary, but also autonomous kindergartens. What is the difference between these preschool institutions, and most importantly, which one will be best for your child?
Autonomous kindergartens are a relatively new phenomenon in Russia. A definite plus of such institutions is their own educational program. While in budgetary kindergartens, the educational process and all the activities carried out are strictly fixed by the program adopted at the federal level.
In autonomous kindergartens, a certain bias can be made, for example, towards the study of foreign languages. Also, the institution has the ability to invite a specific specialist for a time or for a specific group of children.
As a rule, in autonomous kindergartens there is an extended list of additional services: sports sections, classes in drawing, singing, dancing, a theater studio, special medical support, visiting a psychologist, speech therapist, etc.
What other benefits does an autonomous kindergarten have?
Conveniently, autonomous kindergartens are completed without reference to the place of residence. Thus, your child can get into the institution of your choice, no matter where you live in the city.
The autonomous kindergarten is headed by a supervisor and a supervisory board. The supervisory board may include public representatives, representatives from the founder, educators of the kindergarten itself.
Autonomous and budgetary kindergartens receive equal funding from the city budget. At the same time, autonomous institutions enjoy the right of preferential taxation and have the opportunity to independently search for suppliers and attract additional investment. It is this advantage that becomes one of the main reasons for the desire of many preschool institutions to obtain autonomous status.
In autonomous kindergartens, as well as in budgetary institutions, an agreement is concluded between the parents and the kindergarten.
As in budgetary kindergartens, in autonomous institutions there are benefits for payment and admission for a certain category of citizens. Their size and order of receipt depends on the region.
Are there any disadvantages to autonomous kindergartens?
Along with the tangible benefits, autonomous kindergartens have their drawbacks. First of all, we are talking about the amount of payment. Despite the fact that the cost of services in autonomous and budgetary preschool institutions should not differ, in fact the difference is often significant. As a rule, additional services have a significant impact on the cost, some of which are presented as mandatory.
