@CLHOGGE Depending on the software you are using, the instruction are different. We recommend you to review the entries of your dependent(s) and the expenses and we invite you to visit this link: How do I enter child care expenses in TurboTax?
We also suggest you verify this info:
1. Age and dependency of the child
To be eligible, the child must meet any of these 2 conditions: the child is under 16 years old, has a physical or mental impairment.
2. Relationship and income.
You can claim the expense for your child or your spouse/common-law partner's child. Alternatively, you can claim the expenses if the child was dependent on you or your partner and had a net annual income of $15,000 or less.
3. Reason for child care.
You paid someone to look after the child so that you or your partner could: earn income from a job, operate a business alone or as an active partner conduct grant-funded research or similar work, attend a full-time or part-time educational program.
4. Residency and location of child care.
Typically, you're only eligible if the child-care services were provided in Canada by a Canadian resident while the child lived with you.
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