Normally I use MMK and it does all these calculations for me but since we moved July 1 last year, I have to figure out my time/space % manually. I am really confused on filling in Part I. I read the instructions and Tom's blog but am still confused. Here are my specifics for home #1.

Total sq footage of home - 2358
Total sq footage used exclusively for daycare - 636 or 27%
Total sq footage used regularly for daycare - 569 or 24%

Total hours daycare related - 1238.25
Total hours available - 4320

Can someone tell me what numbers go on what line on form 8829? I know how to calculate it but can't figure out what goes where on their form. Thanks.

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You can't fill out Form 8829 as normal when you have exclusive use rooms. The instructions to Form 8829 say to calculate your time-space % on a separate piece of paper and put the answer on line 7 of the form.

Here's how you calculate this:
Exclusive use space: 27%
Regular use space: 1238.25 hours divided by 4320 hours = 28.66% x 24% space = 6.8%
27% + 6.8% = 33.8% time-space
Enter 33.8% on line 7 and leave lines 1-6 blank.

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What is MMK? Is that a software?

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Minute Menu Kids Pro is an online software record keeping program for family child care providers. You can use it for 30 days for free to see all its benefits: http://www.minutemenu.com/web/mmkids.html

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Thanks Tom!

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