Petition · past parliament
Extend the free 30hrs of childcare for working parents to include 0-2 year olds
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently all working parents which children aged 3 to 4 will get free childcare whilst working parents of children aged 0-2 will still have to pay which represents inequality
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The following petition is similar to yours:
Make 30 hours free childcare for ALL ages not just 2,3&4 year olds.
Make 30 hours free childcare for ALL ages not just 2,3&4 year olds.
Timeline
| 11 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Feb 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.