In Tom Copeland’s “Taking Care of Business”, he touches on what qualifies as outdoor deductions for child care provider businesses.  Bottom line?  Deduct all the expenses that are designated as “ordinary and necessary” to your business, especially if it is used 100% for your business.   But what about those expenses that are used for business and personal purposes?  They may be deductible, in part, so download our Time-Space Percentage Crib Sheet so you can keep track of those receipts!  Download Crib Sheet here.