Both my husband

[erinrobram]

I thought that we would get some sort of credit for the fact that we need a babysitter every afternoon and also during all school breaks

[Bsch4477]

Did you look at child care credit?

[VolvoGirl]

Did you enter the babysitter's ssn on your return?

What is the Child Care Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900643-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit

Child Care Credit denied

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901575-child-and-dependent-care-credit-denied-spouse-has-no-earne...

And see What is earned inccome

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2899928-what-is-earned-income

MARRIED INCOME

Make sure you are each showing income.  Check each W2, should be assigned to the right spouse.   If you have self employment income you need to have a profit to qualify.  Have you entered all your income yet?