Ok ... first did you enter in all your income yet ? If not please do so.
Next ignore the Refund-O-Meter and look at the actual forms ... that credit is used first to reduce the federal taxes before the excess will be added to the refund. And it is limited to the lesser of what you paid for daycare not to exceed 8,000 (16K for 2 kids), your earned income and your spouse's earned income if married.
