I filing my taxes i have a child who had child care for the last five months of the year. would i be able to receive a tax deduction

It depends.  If you meet the requirements below, you may qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit. If married, you both must meet all of the criteria to be eligible for the child and dependent credit.

• You (and your spouse, if filing jointly) must have earned income.
  • The earned income requirement for one spouse is waived if they were a full-time student or disabled (if they lived with the other spouse for more than 6 months in 2023)
  • You paid caregiving expenses so that you (and your spouse, if filing jointly) could work or look for work
  • The work/look-for work requirement for one spouse is waived if they were a full-time student or disabled (if they lived with the other spouse for more than 6 months in 2023)
• You paid a caregiver to care for a Qualifying Person. The caregiver can't be:
  • Your spouse
  • Your dependent
  • Your child if they were under 19 on the last day of 2023, even if not your dependent
  • The parent of the Qualifying Person, if the Qualifying Person is your child under the age of 13 during 2023
• Your filing status isn't Married Filing Separately (except under certain circumstances)
• You need to include the provider's name, address, and  SSN, ITIN, or EIN on your return.

For additional information, please review the TurboTax article What is the child and dependent care credit? The Ins and Outs of the Child and Dependent Care Credit and Filing Tax Form 2441: Child and Dependent Care Expenses