Vladivostok expands preschool access with two new STEM-focused kindergartens
Vladivostok Officials Inspect New Kindergartens Set to Open by 2026
In Vladivostok, Primorsky Territory Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, city mayor Konstantin Shestakov, and Rosneft Vice President Gennady Bukayev inspected kindergarten facilities on Postysheva Street and in the Patrokl microdistrict. According to city officials, two of the kindergartens are scheduled to open in 2026, while another facility in Snegovaya Pad is expected to be completed by the developer next year.
One of the kindergartens, located at 7a Postysheva Street, is being prepared for launch after a long-vacant building was repurposed into a modern preschool. The facility will accommodate six groups totaling 130 children, including an extended-day group open until 8:00 PM, with robotics classes available even for the youngest pupils.
"The kindergarten will specialize in STEM education—mathematics, physics, and robotics—with all the necessary equipment provided," noted Mayor Konstantin Shestakov.
A second new kindergarten will open in the Patrokl district, on the ground floor of a residential building at 17 Sochinskaya Street, offering 90 spots for preschoolers. The city acquired the premises from a construction company to convert them into a municipal facility. This new branch will operate under Kindergarten No. 167, which is already overcrowded due to the area's growing population.
Starting September 1, the Patrokl-based Kindergarten No. 167 will also launch an elementary school for local children. Authorities explain that some of the existing groups will be reconfigured into classrooms for first-graders, allowing children to transition seamlessly from preschool to primary education within the same institution—sparing parents the need to transport them to other districts.
Another preschool is under construction in the Snegovaya Pad microdistrict, within a residential complex near 20 Anna Shchetininoy Street. Developer Snegovaya-Komfort is building a facility where the first two floors will house a 90-child kindergarten, to be transferred to the city upon completion. The company previously stated that the residential complex, including the kindergarten, is expected to be finished by early 2027. The stylobate will feature dedicated play, children's, and sports areas for both residents and kindergarten pupils.
During an on-site meeting, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako emphasized that the new facilities are envisioned not just as childcare centers but as developmental hubs offering foundational math instruction, robotics basics, and sports programs. He noted that the opening of two kindergartens this year will expand parents' access to municipal preschool spots, while developers' involvement in building social infrastructure is seen as a key priority for the region's new neighborhoods.
Rosneft Vice President Gennady Bukayev also took part in the inspection of the facilities. The company is implementing social projects in the region and is keen to see kindergartens and schools built near major enterprises, helping to shape the workforce of the future. According to Bukayev, competition for skilled professionals among regions is growing, and the availability of a comfortable urban environment—including accessible spots in kindergartens and schools—could be a compelling reason for people to live and work in Primorye.
City officials emphasize that all three facilities—the kindergarten on Postysheva Street, the new school buildings on Patrokl, and the future kindergarten in Snegovaya Pad—are part of Vladivostok's master development plan, approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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