What is the competence to permit the establishment of private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam? What are the regulatory requirements for permission for the establishment of private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam?

What is the competence to permit the establishment of private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam?

Under Clause 1, Article 11 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP:

Procedures for establishment of public independent early childhood education schools or permission for establishment of non-public or private independent early childhood education schools

1. The President of the commune-level People’s Committee shall issue a decision on establishment or permission for establishment of an independent early childhood education school.

2. Application:

a) In case of establishment of a public independent early childhood education school, the application includes:

A report on establishment of a public independent early childhood education school sent to the President of the district-level People’s Committee;

A written request for on-site inspection of fulfillment of requirements for establishment;

b) In case of permission for establishment of a non-public or private independent early childhood education school, the application includes:

A written request for permission for establishment of the non-public or private independent early childhood education school (according to Form No. 08 Appendix I enclosed with this Decree);

Copies of legal documents proving land use rights and house ownership or agreement on rental of location for the independent early childhood education school;

A legal confirmation document on the amount of investment in establishment of the non-public or private independent early childhood education school, ensuring legitimacy and conformity with the estimated scale at the time of establishment.

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Thus, under the above regulations, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level has the competence to permit the establishment of private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam.

What is the competence to permit the establishment of private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam? What are the regulatory requirements for permission for the establishment of private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What are the regulatory requirements for permission for the establishment of private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam?

Under the provisions of Article 10 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP:

- Have a site, basic facilities, supplies, toys and educational equipment meeting requirements for the early childhood education curriculum according to regulations issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Develop education plans, syllabuses and learning materials that meet requirements for the early childhood education curriculum according to regulations promulgated by the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Employ adequate administrative officers, teachers, staff and employees that meet standards according to regulations promulgated by the Ministry of Education and Training in order to organize child care, parenting and education activities, thereby meeting requirements for early childhood education curriculum.

- Meet requirements for scale of groups and classes in independent early childhood education schools according to regulations promulgated by the Ministry of Education and Training.

What are the cases where private independent senior kindergarten classes in Vietnam are dissolved?

According to Clause 1, Article 14 of Decree 125/2024/ND-CP:

Dissolution of independent early childhood education schools

1. An independent early childhood education school shall be dissolved when it falls into one of the cases specified in clause 2 Article 51 of the Law on Education.

2. The President of the commune-level People’s Committee shall issue a decision on dissolution of an independent early childhood education school.

3. Application:

a) If the independent early childhood education school is dissolved according to regulations in points a,b,c and d clause 2 Article 51 of the Law on Education, the application includes:

Any proof that the independent early childhood education school commits any violation specified in points a,b,c and d clause 2 Article 51 of the Law on Education;

Methods of settling organization and personnel structure, staff, finances, assets, land and other relevant issues.

b) If the independent early childhood education school is dissolved according to regulations in point dd clause 2 Article 51 of the Law on Education, the application includes:

A written request for dissolution of the independent early childhood education school (according to Form No. 06 Appendix I enclosed with this Decree);

Methods of settling organization and personnel structure, staff, finances, assets, land and other relevant issues.

4. Procedures:

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According to Clause 2, Article 51 of the Education Law 2019:

Merger, division and dissolution of schools

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2. A school shall be dissolved in the following cases:

a) It seriously violates regulations regarding management, organisation or operation of the school;

b) It fails to rectify the violation that leads to its suspension by the deadline;

c) Its operating objectives and contents in the establishment decision or establishment permission are no longer suitable with the requirements of socio-economic development;

d) It fails to ensure quality of education;

dd) The dissolution is requested by the founding organisations and/or individuals.

3. The decision on merger, division and dissolution of schools must specify the reasons and measures to ensure rights and benefits of teachers, education managers, learners and labour workers in the school, and must be publicly announced via mass media.

Thus, under the above regulations, a private independent senior kindergarten class is dissolved in the following cases:

- It seriously violates regulations regarding management, organisation or operation of the school;

- It fails to rectify the violation that leads to its suspension by the deadline;

- Its operating objectives and contents in the establishment decision or establishment permission are no longer suitable with the requirements of socio-economic development;

- It fails to ensure quality of education;

- The dissolution is requested by the founding organisations and/or individuals.