The objective of this study was to determine contribution in the acquisition of certain competencies to various forms of education with respect to certain socio-demographic characteristics of respondents. Lifelong learning and continuous professional development are the main factors that encourage personal growth and development. Continuing professional training has a tendency to ensure preschool educators acquisition of required competencies which they will be able respond to the requirements of modern educational - educational institutions. Theoretical overview is given an insight into the recent knowledge about education of teachers and discussed the competencies of educators that raise the level of professionalism and their structure. The research was conducted with a survey on a sample of 87 educators kindergarten Rijeka different levels of formal education, employment status and experience in relevant profession. Results indicate that respondents are generally satisfied with specialization, but in comparison with other types of education give greater contribution to individual study. According to the obtained results can be said that preschool educators estimate that their independent learning most contributed to mastering the mentioned competencies while in the middle is professional training, and the last place of initial training. On average educators are very satisfied with the support, selection and fulfilling personal and professional needs while organizing professional training outside working hours are not satisfied in equal measure.