Yes, do not try to enter these amounts directly on the 2441, this would negate the accuracy guarantee.
Instead, open your return, and do a Search (upper right) for child and dependent care, then click on the jump-to link.
Answer "yes" that you have such expenses, and answer the questions about being a student or being disabled - note, if one of you had no income, the presumption is that you are not eligible for the credit or deduction unless you were a student or were disabled. If so, at this point, when you hit Continue, you will be knocked out of the interview. Go back and add earned income for both spouses or indicate that one was a full-time student (if true).
Once you have entered at least one child in Personal Information and have entered earned income for both of you, then the very next screen is "Whose care did you pay for?", and you can continue from there entering expenses.
Does that address your situation?
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