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Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Early years - support the sector, fund Covid costs and provide regular testing

Closed 112 signatures

What the petition asks

We are expected to remain open with no support when some parents are too afraid to send their children while schools are closed, so many nurseries are already running at a loss. Early years businesses need support to cover lost income and cost of PPE, and regular Covid testing.
Whilst schools are closed pre-school childcare (0-5yr olds) is advised to remain open. There’s no financial support to support the sector with extra COVID costs. Why is #DFE ignoring early years? Please raise this.

Timeline

13 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 112
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 13 Jan 2021
Closed 13 Jul 2021

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