The Department of Pre-School Education of Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University was established on September 1, 2009. The creation of the Department of Pre-School Education was conditioned by the need to train highly qualified personnel in the field of Pre-School Education, which contributed to the needs of the region in providing these specialists and the availability of human resources in the training of pre-school teachers.

High scientific level, constant professional and pedagogical improvement is the main purpose of activity of the academic staff of the Department of Pre-School Education.

Kovshar O., Doctor of Pedagogic Sciences, Associate Professor is the Head of the Department of Pre-School Education. The academic staff of the Department was awarded with certificates of honor by the University.

The Department of Pre-School Education prepares specialists for the specialty 012 Preschool education is carried out by 14 academics. Department includes 1 Doctor of Science, Associate Professor; 3 Candidates of Sciences, Associate Professors; 6 Candidates of Sciences, Senior Lecturers, 1 Senior Lecturer, 3 Assistants.

In 2018, the Department opened a new specialty 016 Special Education. The opening of a new specialty is a leading area of ​​the Department’s development.