On 9 april, the shanghai city council published the circular on the preparation of work for the early childhood care of the 2026 shanghai city preschool stage. This year, the policy for the admission of young children of school age at the pre-school level in shanghai remains generally consistent with previous years, upholding the principles of uniform deployment, standardized procedures and tailor-made practices, and providing easier, more accurate and effective access for a wide range of young children of school age。
There are three phases to entering
This year, the entry of young children in shanghai city is carried out mainly through the internet, in three stages: registration of information, registration and notification of admission。
The first was the information registration phase: on 15 april, district-level policies for the enrolment of young children of appropriate age were published. From 15 april to 21 april, the day of the opening of the premises can be observed in a variety of ways by willing kindergartens. On 22 april-29 april, guardians of young children of appropriate age registered their online enrolment. On 22 april, at 12:00, the special feature section of the shanghai one web site (https://zwdt. Sh. Gov. Cn) will be officially launched on the first page of the special feature section entitled “admission to school in 2026”, as well as the “attached” mobile home-door module “admission to school in 2026”。
The second is the registration certification phase, which began on 7 may and began in each district, organizing online registration and validation of parents in accordance with the district's admission policy. The certification process was substantially completed by the end of may. Parents are asked to pay attention to the timing specified in the district's admission policy document。
Third is the stage of the notice of admission: by 1 july, the districts had almost completed early childhood education and had issued notifications to eligible parents。
At key time nodes, the shanghai city young children's schooling information registration system also sends messages to parents to remind them not to miss out。
Information can be registered in multiple ways
The registration of admissions in 2026 is for 1 september 2022... A guardian of young children of the age of habitual residence in the municipality born on 31 august 2023. A guardian of a child of appropriate age may use his or her “one-stop-shop” account number to register and register entries on the shanghai one-line website or on his or her mobile phone, “one-on-one” or “one-on-one” in a micro-mail search program, “one-on-one” in a paid treasure search, and “one-on-one” in order to register and register. Parents may, in the course of doing so, directly call an electronic certificate or upload the required electronic certificate photograph and register and register online. Underline service points are arranged in the districts to help parents in need. In the case of young children whose registration does not take place on time for a genuine reason, parents may also complete a supplementary registration of the information at the sub-service point in each district with valid documentation at the registration stage. The appointment system is implemented at the offline service point. The opening hours of the service points, the manner in which the appointments are made, etc., are detailed in each district's admission policy or call the district's counselling telephone number。
Policy for the admission of young children of school age at pre-school level in shanghai city, 2026 question answer
I. What channels can be used to understand the policy requirements for admission this year
This year's admission to the school can be accessed through “shanghai education” and through official tweets, websites, such as “shanghai education”, as well as in the districts, streets, kindergartens, early learning and guidance services in the districts, etc。
If there is a problem with consulting after searching for information, it can be done through a telephone contact or other means (e. G. Micro-mails, e-mails, etc.) published by the city council and the district education boards。
How does the child's father/mother or other legal guardian enrol the child
Children born between 1 september 2022 and 31 august 2023 are expected to enroll in all classes of kindergartens in our city at all levels. The parents or other legal guardians are asked to pay attention to the municipal and district admission policy, which is issued by the public sign shanghai and the public sign of the district's “shanghai education”。
A computer can be used to open the shanghai one web site (https://zwdt. Sh. Gov. Cn) to register or log in with one's real name, and to register and register on the first page of the site's special feature section, “admission to youth 2026” module。
During the process of filling in the information, the registration and registration of the information can be completed online by directly calling the e-certificate on the shanghai one web site or on the “on application” mobile end, or by uploading a photo of the document that meets the requirements。
At what time should children be admitted to school
In 2026, the steps for the admission of young children of school age at the pre-school level in shanghai were divided into three stages: registration of information, validation of registration and notification of admission, according to the following schedule:
Phase i: registration of information (22 april-29 april)
During this period, parents or other legal guardians of young children of appropriate age learn about specific policies and register information by visiting the special feature section of the shanghai one network website, “admission of young children of appropriate age 2026”, or by entering the hot home page of the “attached” mobile page, “admission of young children of appropriate age 2026”, by clicking on the shanghai city register of information on schooling of young children of appropriate age 2026。
Phase ii: registration validation (7 may-29 may)
Parents who have completed the registration of their information are registered in the municipal registration system by clicking on the entry points of the district in which they intend to enrol in the kindergarten, and are able to obtain a direct electronic certificate or upload a photograph of the document for verification. Parents are requested to pay due attention to the time of registration and the rules of admission policy in the district in which you intend to enrol。
Phase iii: entry notice (by 1 july)
The regions will have completed the basic enrolment of young children in primary classes by 1 july, and will issue an early childhood admission notice to eligible parents。
Iv. Which young children are required to register in a uniform manner
Children of appropriate age, who were born from 1 september 2022 to 31 august 2023, are registered in all classes of kindergarten in our municipality. Upon completion of the registration of information, young children can register and validate. Young children who enrol in kindergarten-care centres and middle-school placements are not covered by this information register。
On-line registration and registration, what are the requirements for the browser or system version used
In 2026, the shanghai city young people's schooling information registration system supported both internet access and mobile access such as smartphones. Computer access recommends the use of ie browsers (version 9. 0 and above), google browsers (version 63 and above) or 360 browsers (version 9. 1 and above, and ie kernel 9. 0 and above); mobile access recommends the use of ios 12. 0 and above or android 6. 0 and above。
How can users not registered for shanghai one network register information
The parents or other legal guardians of young children who have not yet become registered users of the shanghai one network may register on the shanghai one network website or at a mobile end using one of the following documents:
1. Identity card
2. Port-au-prince passes to and from the mainland
3. Portal pass for taiwan residents
Chinese passport (chinese nationals)
5. Aliens ' passports
6. Permanent residence identity card for foreigners。
Vii. What documents are required before information is registered
Young children of appropriate age and their parents or other legal guardians, depending on their circumstances, must be in possession of one of the following documents:
1. Civil status in the municipality: resident's identity card number
2. Non-household: shanghai city residence certificate or shanghai city residence certificate, hong kong/australian residence permit to/from the mainland or hong kong/australian residence certificate, taiwan residents visa to/from the mainland or taiwan residents residence certificate
3. Foreign: passport, alien's permanent residence identity card。
How can the registration of information be confirmed as successful
Upon completion of the registration of the information, parents or other legal guardians of young children of the appropriate age will obtain the register of information on the admission of young children of the appropriate age in shanghai and the registration number. At the same time, the municipal registration system sends a successful text message to parents with a cell phone number. The registration form and registration number are one of the certificates for young children to register in the districts, and parents are requested to keep them properly. If the parents do not receive a text message, the registration number can be checked for themselves through the [registration of entering information] button on the first page of the city register system。
At the information registration stage, how can the information shown in the system not correspond to the actual information, or lack it, be modified and supplemented
Information on young children of appropriate age and their parents or other legal guardians is already in the shanghai city electronic certificate bank, and parents or other legal guardians of young children can check their and young children's names, document numbers, etc. Within the system at the information registration stage. Where discrepancies are found, information on valid documents may be adapted to the registration system。
Young children of age who do not display information in the system may enter information into the registration system and complete their registration on the basis of information on valid documents held by their parents or other legal guardians。
X. An error in online information registration and confirmation of submission could be modified
The parents or other legal guardians of young children of the appropriate age are required to check and supplement their information within a specified time frame. After two information checks have been verified and submitted successfully, it will not be possible to make changes on its own within the system. Parents are requested to confirm and submit for careful review。
Parents or other legal guardians consult the relevant district at the registration stage and complete the information modification with the relevant supporting documentation。
Xi. The registration of information has been completed and how are kindergartens registered and validated
Upon completion of the registration of the information, parents or other legal guardians may enter the municipal registration system and enter the single entry point。
Parents or other legal guardians are requested to register online, improve information and upload photographs of authentication materials within the prescribed time frame, in accordance with the policies and requirements for admission published by each district. The successful registration results in successful text messages. If parents or other legal guardians do not receive a text message, the submitted registration information form can be viewed by clicking on the “entry point” on the first page of the district registration system。
Xii. How are kindergartens admitted
Depending on the region's resource allocation, each district arranges for the enrolment of young children of appropriate age who are in need and meet the conditions of the district. Detailed information is provided on the enrolment policy of the districts and the admission to kindergartens。
The order of registration and registration of early childhood information is not related to the admission of young children. Parents or other legal guardians are advised to log in wrongly, and registration and certification can be completed during the time when the system is open。
How do you know about the kindergartens to be enrolled
From 15 april to 21 april, kindergartens wishing to do so will be able to carry out open days in a variety of ways。
Xiv. What should be done about the inability to register and validate online information within the prescribed time frame
If there are special reasons for not being able to register online information within the specified time period, the relevant documents may be taken to the sub-line service point in the respective district at the time of verification of registration required in each district. An appointment system is in place at the offline service point. Attention is drawn to the relevant circulars issued by the district or to the district consultation number, and to the specific address of the service point on the line, the opening hours, the way in which the appointment is made。
If there are exceptional reasons for not being able to complete the registration within the prescribed time frame, call the district consultation number to give a proper account of the situation. For young children of the required age, extension services will be arranged in the districts。
How can the authenticity of the information received be confirmed
At the information registration stage, parents or other legal guardians may verify the relevant registration information in the municipal registration system; at the registration and acceptance notification stage, parents or other legal guardians may verify the relevant information on the basis of the means prescribed by the district admission policy。
There is no fee for early childhood enrolment in our city or in our districts, nor is any work entrusted to unrelated organizations or individuals. Information entered into the system by parents or other legal guardians is used only for registration and registration purposes。
Xvi. How does the child wish to enrol in a placement, or to be placed in a transfer
Children enrolled in day-care centres, middle-school placements and transfer centres are not covered by this information register. The districts make their own arrangements for the care of young children of appropriate age. Information can be obtained from the district policy or by calling the district consultation number。
How can the regulation of early childhood education be strengthened this year
The municipal and district education administration, supervision and supervision departments will strengthen the guidance, supervision and management of early childhood education and ensure that it is carried out in an orderly manner. The counselling and supervision telephones in the districts can be consulted on the first page of the municipal registration system for parents to consult and reflect。
