topic On my daycare breakdown, there is a line item for "School age summer camp materials and activity fee". Can I include this amount with my daycare expense for my taxes? in Deductions & credits

On my daycare breakdown, there is a line item for "School age summer camp materials and activity fee". Can I include this amount with my daycare expense for my taxes?

BennettL — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:00:02 GMT

Re: On my daycare breakdown, there is a line item for "School age summer camp materials and activ...

Cynthiad66 — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:21:49 GMT

If you paid a daycare center, babysitter, summer camp, or other care provider to care for a qualifying child under age 13 or a disabled dependent of any age, you may qualify for a tax credit on your 2020 taxes of:

Deducting Summer Camps and Daycare with the Child and Dependent Care Credit

up to 35% of qualifying expenses of $3,000 ($1,050) for one child or dependent, or
up to $6,000 ($2,100) for two or more children or dependents.

Re: On my daycare breakdown, there is a line item for "School age summer camp materials and activ...

BennettL — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:23:35 GMT

Thanks. I know I can claim all of my daycare tuition, but am not sure about material fees and activity fees since this is a one time summer camp fee and is separate from our weekly tuition. It is my understanding I cannot claim registration fees, but am not sure if activity fees are different.

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MayaD — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:48:46 GMT

Day camp or summer camp fees, even for camps centered around a sport or activity, qualify if the camp was selected to provide care while the parent or parents were at work.

Deducting Summer Camps and Daycare with the Child and Dependent Care Credit