Th childcare credit is available on a joint return if both parents worked and earned income. You have to enter your income before you try to work on this credit. But if one or both of you had self employment income that showed a loss, you cannot get the credit. And....your spouse earned a small income.
Try this IRS interactive tool to see what it says.
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit
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