The article presents a content analysis of scientific research by foreign and Kazakhstani scientists who have contributed to the development of preschool pedagogy as an independent branch of pedagogical science. The relevance of the research is determined by the need to systematize the theoretical and methodological foundations of preschool education in the context of its modernization and integration into the international scientific space.

The purpose of the study is to analyze and compare the scientific works of classics of foreign pedagogy, Kazakhstani teachers and modern research indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases in order to identify sustainable scientific categories, trends and prospects for the development of preschool pedagogy.

The methodological basis of the research is based on the methods of content analysis, comparative analysis, generalization and systematization of scientific sources. The research analyzes the fundamental works of foreign teachers, domestic scientific works, as well as modern international publications in the field of early childhood and preschool education.

The results of the study made it possible to identify the continuity of key ideas of preschool pedagogy, identify the national-specific features of Kazakhstani research and establish their compliance with modern world scientific trends. The SWOT analysis made it possible to identify the strengths and weaknesses, as well as the opportunities and risks of developing scientific research in the field of preschool pedagogy in Kazakhstan.

The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of using the findings in the development of educational programs, improving the methodological work of preschool organizations and further developing scientific research in the field of preschool education.