The article reveals the possibilities and new requirements for the use of information and communication technologies in the professional activities of preschool teachers that have arisen in the context of distance learning during the pandemic. The article also contains the results of an analysis of the practice of preschool education in Kazakhstan during a pandemic, surveys of the problems of the functioning of kindergartens in a remote format. In general, the vast majority of preschool teachers consider the remote format as a temporary measure for the implementation of the educational program and the possibility of using it for children in quarantine. Nevertheless, teachers of preschool educational institutions are ready to continue to master new information technologies and digital tools to ensure the effectiveness of the educational process.