No. Food is not a deductible child care expense.
"Expenses for care don't include amounts you pay for food, lodging, clothing, education, and entertainment. However, you can include small amounts paid for these items if they are incidental to and can't be separated from the cost of caring for the qualifying person. " https://www.irs.gov/publications/p503#en_US_2018_publink1000203303
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