You may be able to claim the credit for child and dependent care expenses in the year that they were actually paid.
"If you had expenses in 2024 that you didn't pay until 2025, you can't count them when figuring your 2024 credit. You may be able to claim a credit for them on your 2025 return."
IRS Pub. 503 - 2024 Child and Dependent Care Expenses (pg. 10)
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