US parents can shelter up to $5,000 of childcare in a Dependent Care FSA and still claim part of the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

UK Tax-Free Childcare adds £2 for every £8 you pay in, up to £2,000 per child a year, and stacks with your free hours.

The UK now offers funded hours from as early as 9 months old for eligible working parents, not just from age three.

In Canada, the Child Care Expense Deduction is usually claimed by the lower-earning partner, and provinces are rolling out $10-a-day places.

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