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Introduction. In the last decade, the introduction of inclusive practice in the preschool education system has actualized the problem of ensuring the readiness of teachers to work in innovative conditions. The analysis of scientific research and the study of the real situation indicate significant barriers and difficulties of teachers in working with children in special purpose groups. Therefore, the development of a model of professional support for teachers and a program for its implementation in an inclusive preschool educational organization is not only relevant, but also has theoretical and practical significance. Methodology. The theoretical and methodological basis was made up of domestic scientific developments in the field of inclusive education. Traditional psychological and pedagogical methods were used: theoretical (study, analysis, synthesis, generalization of theoretical sources) and empirical (survey methods, methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis of empirical material). Discussion. The development of the conceptual apparatus in the aspect of the chosen topic made it possible to interpret the professional support of teachers as a specially organized and systematic interaction aimed at assisting the teacher in choosing the most effective ways to solve problems and typical problems of professional activity. The results of diagnostics of a set of valid and reliable methods with the participation of 65 kindergarten teachers allowed us to obtain complete and reliable information about the difficulties and problems of teachers who are directly related to the implementation of inclusive education in a particular educational organization. Conclusion. In the course of the study, a model of professional support for teachers of an inclusive preschool educational organization was developed in the form of a matrix that includes content and organizational components. A program has been compiled to ensure the professional readiness of teachers of a preschool educational organization to implement inclusive practice. The program has a modular structure and contains a description of the activities for the implementation of each module.