18.1. Pre-school education constitutes the first state of education, and in accordance with the interests of the family and society, ensures the children’s intellectual, physical, and spiritual development from the early age, their mastery of simple labor skills, revealing their talent and skills, protecting their health, and developing their aesthetic upbringing, their sensitive attitude towards nature and the people.
18.2. Preschool education is carried out under the respective educational program.
18.3. Preschool education in the Azerbaijan Republic commences at the age of 3.
18.4. Preschool preparation is necessary for the five-year-old children. The rules of organizing preschool education are established by the respective executive authority.
18.5. Preschool education is either acquired in preschool educational institutions, at establishments within general secondary education institutions, and in the families, at behest of the parents (or their legal guardians).
18.6. Appropriate methodological and diagnostic consultations, and coordination services are provided by the respective executive authority for the families that carry out the upbringing of pre-school-age children at home.
