The article discusses the urgent problem of the education system - the preschool education development in the context of digitalization. The solution of this problem is facilitated by the creation of an information and educational environment, as well as the use of information and communication tools in communication, construction, play and other types of productive creative child activity. The authors of the article presented in detail four directions of the preschool education development in the context of digitalization: the creation of an information and educational environment (IEE) that meets the requirements of the harmonious holistic development of preschool children; ICT software assuring electromagnetic safety; introduction of new information technologies; formation of information competence in subjects of educational relations; and also gave an example of the use of these directions in the preschool educational institution (PEI) and the developed methodological sequence in the implementation of program content. The use of telecommunications, Intranet and Internet networks, telephone communications, etc. for the exchange of information brings variety to the joint activities of children and teachers. The authors of the article note that for the preschool education development in the context of digitalization, it is necessary to create in PEI a regulatory and legal framework, psychological and pedagogical conditions, a material and technical base, electronic educational resources, a criterion-diagnostic base, as well as to organize work with children, parents and teachers.