Free Child Care Expense Log PDF for Court & Taxes
Track daycare, babysitter, and after-school costs in a printable log for court or tax filings.
Published November 22, 2025
Child care costs can decide custody, child support, and tax credits. This log keeps every payment organized with dates, providers, and totals.
When to use this
- You’re in a custody or child support case and need to document child care spending.
- You’re preparing a support modification or mediation and want clean totals.
- You’re collecting receipts for tax credits or dependent care reimbursement.
How to do it (fast)
- Open the Child Care Expense Log tool below.
- Enter parent names, case number, and the period you’re tracking.
- Add each expense with date, provider, child, description, amount, and payment method.
- Review the running total and add any notes for the judge, mediator, or CPA.
- Generate and download the PDF to attach to court filings or tax files.
Why this helps
- Creates a neutral record instead of a messy pile of receipts.
- Easy for a judge, mediator, or accountant to read at a glance.
- Avoids last-minute scrambling for totals during hearings or tax season.
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Not legal advice. Courts set their own rules. Keep your original records.