Petition · past parliament
Reopen all children's centres.
Closed
2,452 signatures
What the petition asks
Children’s centres serve the most deprived areas and have high levels of usage. Children attending such centres show a good level of development at EYFS, and parents show a significant improvement in parenting skills and confidence. Financial cuts are forcing many children's centres to close.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/485346/DFE-RR495_Evaluation_of_children_s_centres_in_England__the_impact_of_children_s_centres.pdf
Timeline
| 15 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,452
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Jun 2016
Closed
15 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.