Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Allow childminders to access government funding for care of related children
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Ofsted-registered childminders in England should be able to draw down government funding for providing care for their own grandchildren and other related children. In Wales this is already in place.
Childminders are not currently permitted to receive funding under the Government’s 15 or 30 hours childcare entitlements for childcare they provide to the children of family members. Changing this would help families pay for childcare and give the children the best care. During the pandemic, many children could have been supported by someone who yes is their grandparent but who is also a childcare professional.
Timeline
| 21 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
21 Sep 2021
Closed
21 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.