Kindergarten website requirements in Kazakhstan
A kindergarten website in Kazakhstan is first of all open information for parents and inspectors: organisation details, documents, news and self-assessment materials, published in Kazakh and Russian with a low-vision version. Below is what such a site usually includes and which rules to rely on.
Sections a kindergarten site usually has
The mandatory list of information for websites of educational organisations is set by regulations [[ИСТОЧНИК: приказ об утверждении требований к содержанию интернет-ресурсов организаций образования, adilet.zan.kz]]. In practice a kindergarten website usually includes:
- organisation details: full name, address, contacts, opening hours, management;
- founding and permit documents: charter, licence or notification [[ИСТОЧНИК: какой документ требуется для дошкольной организации — лицензия или уведомление]];
- groups, children’s ages, teachers and their qualifications;
- documents: work plan, reports, admission rules, meal menu;
- self-assessment materials for attestation;
- news and announcements, feedback to the head.
Documents and keeping them current
Documents are easiest to publish in one section, each with its update date, so parents and inspectors see at once what has not changed for a while. Upload text-based PDFs (not scans) so they can be searched and read on a phone.
Kazakh and Russian
Information on an educational organisation’s website is published in the state language and in Russian [[ИСТОЧНИК: Закон РК «О языках в Республике Казахстан», требования к языку интернет-ресурсов]]. The Kazakh version should be complete, not a partial translation.
Low-vision version
The site must be accessible to people with visual impairments: large type, high contrast, no animation [[ИСТОЧНИК: требования к доступности интернет-ресурсов для лиц с инвалидностью]]. It works best when this version is switched on with one button on every page.
The .edu.kz domain and where data is stored
Educational organisations have a dedicated .edu.kz zone — see the .edu.kz guide for how to get a domain.
Personal data collected by the site (for example, parents’ requests) must be stored in Kazakhstan [[ИСТОЧНИК: Закон РК «О персональных данных и их защите», требование о локализации]]. For .kz domains the server must also be located in Kazakhstan [[ИСТОЧНИК: правила регистрации доменных имён в зоне .KZ, nic.kz]].
How it works in BaqshaWeb
In BaqshaWeb all of these sections are already part of each of the six designs: organisation details, documents with update dates, teachers, groups, menu, self-assessment, news.
Kazakh and Russian versions, the low-vision version and hosting on servers in Kazakhstan are included in the “Site” plan — 39 000 ₸ a year.
FAQ
Does a kindergarten website have to be in two languages?
An educational organisation publishes its information in Kazakh and Russian. The exact requirement is set by the language law and the rules for educational organisations’ websites.
Is a low-vision version needed?
Yes, the site must be accessible to people with visual impairments: large type, contrast, animation off. In BaqshaWeb this version is switched on with one button.
Where must the site’s data be stored?
Personal data of Kazakhstan citizens must be stored in Kazakhstan. BaqshaWeb sites are hosted on servers in Kazakhstan.