You mention that you are a self-employed child care provider... does your Schedule C show a loss? Assuming no other earned income is reported on your return, if your business expenses exceeded your business income and you show a loss on your Schedule C, you would not be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
For more information, please see this TurboTax Help Article: What is Earned Income?
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