The textbook contains theoretical material and practical tasks aimed at improving the professional competence of the future teacher of preschool education . The content of the lectures is integrated: current problems of preschool education are considered in the context of the Federal State Educational Standard of Preschool Education and the requirements of the modern world. The publication covers the development of children of early and preschool age, including children with disabilities, assessment of the quality of preschool education, theoretical aspects of the professional development of the teacher, as well as the features of the management of the preschool educational organization. The publication is addressed to bachelors of direction 44. 03. 01 Pedagogical education, profile of preparation "Preschool education" and undergraduates of direction 44. 04. 01 Pedagogical education, master's program "Preschool education" .