How much earned income do you have? Do you both have earned income? You can only take a child care credit if you both work.
From Form 2441: If filing jointly, figure your and your spouse's earned income separately. Enter your earned income on line 4 and your spouse's earned income on line 5
4 Enter your earned income. See instructions
5 If married filing jointly, enter your spouse’s earned income (if you or your spouse was a student or was disabled, see the instructions); all others, enter the amount from line 4 .
6 Enter the smallest of line 3, 4, or 5.
Form 2441
