Thanks. That link was helpful. It seemed to very clearly state that only a business needs to issue a 1099-NEC if it paid a nonemployee for services related to the company's trade or business (see below). I am not a business and paying for childcare is not related to my "trade." I feel confident now that I don't need to issue a 1099.
your form should only report payments made as compensation related to the company’s trade or business
Now I have a question on behalf of the care provider: How should the care provider report their income if not from a 1099? Without a 1099, I guess we have to coordinate and make sure the amount I put on Form 2441 matches their reported income.
