Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Reform the Childcare System
Closed
431 signatures
What the petition asks
The childcare sector is on its knees, with many settings running at a loss. Parents are struggling to afford childcare. To "build back better", we need to start with the childcare sector. The Government should reform childcare with increased means-tested support and an hourly price cap on childcare.
Funding should be provided on a sliding scale based on household income and should apply to ALL children aged 0-5, so that families of all ages are able to benefit.
To protect all families a cap should be placed on the hourly price of childcare, at a level that allows childcare settings to make a profit. Extensive consultation with the early years sector would be needed to determine this rate.
To protect all families a cap should be placed on the hourly price of childcare, at a level that allows childcare settings to make a profit. Extensive consultation with the early years sector would be needed to determine this rate.
Timeline
| 21 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
431
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
21 Sep 2020
Closed
21 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.