Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Fund free childcare for all pre-school pupils
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should fund free childcare and education for all pre-school age pupils.
Studies of the effects of pre-school attendance on the cognitive development of children under five proves that children who attend childcare facilities are more academically and socially advanced when starting primary school. There is currently a vast inequality in the cognitive development of children in the UK and educational interventions after children have already entered school are too late. If the government wishes to reduce social inequality, then it must reduce educational inequality.
Timeline
| 25 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
25 Jan 2021
Closed
25 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.