Putin proposed extending the working hours of kindergartens until 8:00 PM to support working mothers.

      At a meeting with the Russian government, Vladimir Putin spoke about the need to extend the working hours of nursery groups and kindergartens until 8:00 PM. In his opinion, this will help mothers return to work more quickly after giving birth and maintain their qualifications. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko confirmed that the government will work with governors on implementing this idea. Natalia Moskvitina, Deputy Chair of the Public Chamber of Russia, noted that the current schedules for kindergartens are outdated and do not meet the needs of working parents. Putin had previously raised the issue of the need to increase the working hours of kindergartens, including the creation of nursery groups during the renovation of existing institutions. The working hours of kindergartens are determined by the charters of organizations and sanitary regulations, which include various types of groups with different lengths of stay for children. photo: kremlin.ru