This article discusses the issues of child development in preschool organizations as one of the up-to-date
problems of society, discusses related government documents, norms and requirements for preschool
organizations and their activities. A feature of preschool childhood as a special period of human
development is noted. The studies of scientific educators dedicated to this problem are analyzed. It also
refers to the need for further study of the personality of teachers of preschool organizations, the development
of their professional activities. A summary of scientific studies of professional competence of teachers and
work on acmeological research is also presented. The concept of “acmeological competence” is critically
analyzed and the subject of acmeological science is considered.