Can I use the Child Development Account (CDA) to pay for enrichment and optional programmes conducted in a child care centre or kindergarten?
Currently, enrichment and optional programmes do not fall under the CDA’s approved list of incidental education expenses.
However, with effect from 1 May 2025, CDA funds can be used for incidental charges incurred at preschools that are Baby Bonus Approved Institutions (AIs), for educational and developmental charges. The approved incidental charges can be found in the list here.
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