Concerning the development of preschool institutions and the socialization of children in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

The study discusses preschool institutions in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) which play a major role in the socialization of children. Based on official statistics, the author conducts a detailed analysis of changes in several indicators of preschool education, its availability, and the number of children involved in it in the region. While the number of preschool educational institutions has decreased, there have been many new forms of such organizations in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in recent years. The study reveals the positive and negative aspects of such transformation in the field of preschool education at the present stage. The sociological survey results help identify the level of respondents’ satisfaction with the availability and quality of preschool educational services.