Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Free 30 hours childcare to start from the child's 3rd birthday not a term after
Closed
107 signatures
What the petition asks
Childcare for children after the age of 3 is supported with 30 hours in childcare settings. However, this is not a fair system because it is not initiated until the term after the child's 3rd birthday so some children and families will miss out on months of support due to the date they were born.
Enable free 30 hours to be initiated from the child's 3rd birthday rather than the following term.
Timeline
| 6 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
107
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
6 Oct 2020
Closed
6 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.