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License to Establish the Pre-School Education Institution

ໃບອະນຸຍາດສ້າງຕັ້ງ ສະຖານການສຶກສາກ່ອນໄວຮຽນ

General information
Name of formality License to Establish the Pre-School Education Institution
Type of formality License
Date of last modification 05.05.2020
Responsible Authorities Pre-School Education Department
LSIC P - Education
Who should complete this business formality?
Any individual or legal entity that intends to establish the 'Pre-school Education Institution' that include: 
1. nursery (nurturing kids from 3 month-old to 3-year-old) 
2. kindergarten (nurturing kids from 3 to 6-year-old)
Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality
1. Having some level of education (with management experience);
2. Having a good personal background;
3. Having a financial status certified by a bank of Lao PDR
4. The license for establishing a school has never been revoked unless the license has been revoked for 3 years prior to the date of application for the establishment of a new school.
Additional Comment
1. Department of Pre-School Education shall review the application for the pre-school education institution that is foreign-owned and adopt the international curriculum before submission to the Minister for approval;
2. District Office of Education and Spots shall consider the application for the private-invested pre-school education institution before submission to the District Mayor for approval. 

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Name Number Date Comment
Presidential Ordinance on Fees and Service Fees 003/PO 26.12.2012 Article 49
Law on Education (Amended) 62/NA 16.07.2015 Part III Education Institution (Article 29 to Article 32)
Order on the Management of the International Pre-school and Ordinary Education 1052/HED. 26.02.2016 Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Decision on the Management of Private Pre-Schools and General Education 1053/GED. 26.02.2016 Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Order on the General Principle for the Management of Pre-School Education 1374/PSED 30.03.2015 Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time
Name Type Comment
Documens related to Land and Building Confirmative act
                                                                        A. In case that there are already buildings:
- Copy of Land Deed or the Land Lease, 1 copy
- Agreement on Using the Building as a School, 1 copy (use the template by the department)
- Agreement to establish a private school of the spouse (in case that it is a family), prepare 1 copy (use the template by the department)
- Map of location, 1 copy
- Structure of buildings and classroom, 1 copy
- Report on the preparedness of school, 1 copy (use the draft by the department) (Education Authority at the Approval Level or the Management Level will certify)

B. In case it is a building is going to be constructed:
- the entrepreneur shall submit the Construction Permit to the relevant authority
- Ministry of Education and Sport makes a site inspection based on the management principles of Pre-school Education and General Education
- After the construction is done, the applicant has to proceed with the documents process as stated in section A above.

Note: please prepare the documents in order as mentioned. 
Documents related to the Establishment Confirmative act
                                                                        1. Request Letter to establish a private school
2. Permit to use curriculum from the owner of the curriculum (for international school)
3. Curriculum Vitae of the entrepreneur
4. Copy of academic certificate (Diploma, Degrees or other education certification)
5. Copy of ID or Family Registration Book or Passport (for foreigner)
6. Health Certificate
7. Criminal Record
8. Financial Statement and assets (with proof)
9. 3x4 size photo (taken within 3 months), 3 photos
10. Decision or certificate of ending the public servant status, related documents to pension (if the application used to be a public servant)
11. Certification from related departments that is valid for 3 months (this is used for other procedure with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce)
12. Enterprise Registration Certificate
13. School's Preparedness Report
14. Inspection Report on Infrastructure and Sanitation 
Documents on Organization and Technical Requirements Confirmative act
                                                                        1. Feasibility study of the school, 1 copy (use a draft from the department)
2. Pre-school education curriculum, (use the draft from the department)
3. School's Code of Conduct, 1 copy (use the draft from the department)
4. 3-year plan of the Improvement and Recruitment of teachers, 1 copy (use the draft from the department)
5. 3-year plan of student recruitment, 1 copy (use the draft from the department)
6. 3-year plan of material management, 1 copy (use the draft of the department)
7. 3-year financial management plan (expected income-expenses, and profits), 1 copy which includes in the feasibility study
8. Proposal to collect school fees, 1 copy
9. Organization structure of school (in detailed), 1 copy
10. Request Letter to Appoint the Principle, Vice Principle, each person shall prepare 1 set of following documents: 
- VC, 1 copy (use the draft from the department)
- Copy of Education Certificate, 1 copy
- ID or Family Registration Book, 1 copy
- Criminal Record, 1 copy
in case of a foreigner, prepare additional documents as following: 
- Copy of passport, 1 copy
- Letter from the Embassy, 1 copy
- Work Permit in Laos, 1 copy
- Employment Contract (if the person is not a school principal), 1 copy (use the draft from the department)
11. List of teachers and employees (Full-time teachers and Guest Teacher), 1 copy
12. Proposal for Teacher Recruitment, 1 copy per person (use the draft from the department) (Each teacher shall prepare the set of documents as same as the principal does. If the teacher is a public servant, it is required to have a permission certificate from their organization) 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew
Name Type Comment
 
Mean of presentation
Means of presentation At the Authority Offices
Address of authority Pre-School Education Department, Ministry of Education and Sports
Processing Time (Day(s)) 3 The review process shall be done within 3 months after receiving a complete and accurate application.
 
RENEWAL INFORMATION
Does the formality have a validity or an expiration date? YES
How long will the formality be valid for? (in months) 24
What is the process and conditions to get the formality?
What is the process and conditions to renew the formality? The enterprise shall complete all required documentation for renewal, then submit it to the District Office of Education and Sports, and later to the Provincial (Vientiane Capital) Department of Education and Sports as well as through the private consultancy committee. After that, it shall be submitted to the Pre-School Education Department to review it, and finally to the Minister of Education and Sport for approval.
 
ISSUING FEES
Has application fees? Service fees Certificate fees Application fees Total fees
YES 0.00 50000.00 36000.00 86000.00
Comments
Refer to the Presidential Ordinance No. 003/PO on the Fees and Service Charges, Article 49 for the fee. The application fee is based on the comments of the authority
 
RENEWAL FEES
Has renewal fees? Service fees Certificate fees Renewal fees Total renewal fees
YES 0.00 50000.00 10000.00 60000.00
Comments
Refer to the Presidential Ordinance No. 003/PO on the Fees and Service Charges Article 49. The application fee is based on the comments of the authority
     
 

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