Pre-School expenses Reimburseable?

[Guest aspring]

I have an employee who will be sending his child to preschool about 3 days a week. He will have to pay for these days. Can this be run through the dependent care component of a cafeteria plan or not??

[papogi]

Pre-school expenses (prior to kindergarten) are allowable, as long as the claim follows the other usual DC rules (e.g., allows the parent(s) to be gainfully employed or to look for work, etc.).