The conditions for applying for the principal's card include age, education and work experience.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a bachelor's degree or above, and have more than 3 years of relevant professional skills. In addition, according to different types of kindergartens, the qualifications of principals are also different. The directors of demonstration kindergartens and township center kindergartens should have graduated from preschool normal schools (including preschool education majors in vocational schools) and above, have been engaged in preschool education for more than five years, and have the positions of senior teachers in primary schools and kindergartens. Other kindergarten directors should have graduated from preschool normal schools (including pre-school education in vocational schools) or above or graduated from high school and obtained the certificate of professional examination for kindergarten teachers, have certain experience in pre-school education, and have the position of primary school and kindergarten teachers. At the same time, it is necessary to obtain the post training certificate of kindergarten director, who is healthy and competent for the work. "Kindergarten Director Qualification Certificate" is the only valid certificate for kindergarten directors to take up their posts. The state strictly controls the quality and requires all directors to hold certificates.

Kindergarten directors should have the basic knowledge of scientific management of kindergartens and have certain ability of organization and coordination. The National Kindergarten Directors' Qualifications, Responsibilities and Post Requirements (Trial) promulgated and implemented by the State Education Commission is based on the quality requirements of kindergarten directors put forward by China's early childhood education and combined with the current situation of kindergarten directors. It is the basic basis for the selection, appointment, assessment and training of kindergarten directors. All localities should take effective measures to make kindergarten directors strive to meet the basic requirements of "qualification" by organizing on-the-job training and daily political and professional study and work exercise.