child care credit

[almaestela]

How can I claim the child care credit when my child care provider doesn't have a SSN because she is not US citizen/resident/permanent resident. 

[PattiF]

You cannot claim the childcare credit without the SSN or EIN from the provider. Your provider could obtain an ITIN for a non-citizen which could be used for the childcare credit.

Without that information, you can't take the credit. Using a Form W-10 will not solve the problem of not having an identifying number.

This is from the IRS, Tax Topics 602:

[SweetieJean]

Was the care provided overseas?