Early Childhood Development Centres or ECDCs (commonly referred to as infant/childcare centres or kindergartens), are required to obtain a licence under the Early Childhood Development Centres Act and Regulations before commencing operations. As the Early Childhood and Development Agency (ECDA) serves as the regulatory and developmental authority for all ECDCs in Singapore, an application for a Student's Pass may only be submitted for a foreign child enrolling in an ECDA-licensed childcare centre.