Petition · past parliament

Close early years settings

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Close early years settings to protect the early years workers
Children aged 0-5 years have little to no personal hygiene skills. Every cough a young child does in our face could be COVID-19. You have closed schools and colleges what makes nurseries and early years settings different. Again the early years workers are getting forgotten. Why are we any different from teachers. We have studied hard and work hard. We should not have to risk ourselves because we do not carry the same degree as a teacher. It is your responsibility to protect all.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Shut all nurseries and early years settings during lockdown

Timeline

4 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
5 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.