As note above, you cannot claim the Child and Dependent Care credit, unless you meet the special conditions under "Married Persons Filing Separately" on page 2 of the Instructions for form 2441.
You CAN, however, contribute to an FSA, if you have a dependent that qualifies you. Yes, the limit of the contribution to the FSA is $2,500 for each spouse.
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