Since you had money withheld pre-tax, you can't also take the credit. You received tax benefit already by having it withheld pre-tax.
Since you only have one child, you receive a greater benefit by using the FSA rather than using the Credit.
The only way to have the pre-tax money withheld and take the credit is if you have more than one child. The credit limits you to $3,000 of qualified expenses for one child or $6,000 for two or more children. If you had 2 or more children you would still have $1,000 to apply to the credit that hasn't received any tax benefit.
This link will tell you more: Child and Dependent Care Credit
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