Key practical points:
• The state develops inclusive, affordable, government-led kindergartens.
• Entrance exams for kindergarten and teaching primary curricula are banned.
• Kindergarten fees are controlled and quality and safety supervised.
• Teacher qualifications are required and child safety protected against abuse.
• Children in rural, poor areas and those with special needs are supported.
Preschool Education Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国学前教育法 / Preschool Education Law
Enacted: 2024-11-08 ✅ Effective: 2025-06-01
📝 Overview
China's first dedicated preschool-education law for children aged three to six. It promotes accessible, affordable kindergartens and bans teaching primary-school curricula too early.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
If you have a kindergarten-age child in China, the new law bars kindergartens from teaching primary curricula early and controls fees. Quality and safety are now clearer in law. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026