Question My spouse and I both work and are eligible for the child and dependent care credit. May I include my 5-year-old son's private kindergarten tuition as a qualified expense on Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses? Answer No, tuition for kindergarten isn't a qualifying expense for the child and dependent care credit because expenses to attend kindergarten or a higher grade are educational expenses rather than childcare expenses. However, the expenses for a before- or after-school care program of a child in kindergarten or a higher grade may qualify, even though the expense of school tuition doesn't qualify. Additional Information Am I Eligible to Claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit? Tax Topic 602 - Child and Dependent Care Credit Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses Category Childcare Credit, other credits Sub-Category Child and Dependent Care Credit & flexible benefit plans