Petition · past parliament
Provide free childcare for ages 1-2 years old
Closed
2,295 signatures
What the petition asks
Mums are struggling to return to work after their maternity leave because of childcare costs. After your maternity leave is up, who's going to look after your child? How will you provide? Help support parents back into work after their maternity leave and provide free childcare for 1-2 year olds.
According to the money advice service the average part time week at a nursery for under 2s in Britain costs around £115 rising to £212 for full time care. That's £5,980 a year and £11,024 respectively.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,295
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Jan 2016
Closed
21 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.