"$XXX of employer provided care benefits" is not equal to "employer provided day care" I believe that "$XXX of employer provided care benefits" is referring to the box 10 amount, which is coming through the employer from you. IRS terminology is perplexing, to say the least.
Without your exact numbers, I think you are correct not to add the daycare amounts.
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