there are a few conditions that you have to meet.
1) both of you have jobs.
2) child care expense can not exceed 2/3 of the lower income earner's income.
3) for age 1-6 , your limit is $7000/yr
for age 7-16, your limit is $4000/yr.
based on your conditions, you might be able to deduct some of your expenses.
child care tax credit is only deducted on lower-income person. your husband can deduct part of child care expense when you were in school or in hospital.