Fund extra provision of 1-to-1 childcare for SEND children under the age of 2

Closed 207 signatures

What the petition asks

If a child has complex needs and requires 1-to-1 support there is no funding for this prior to a child's 2nd birthday. There is a huge gap between maternity and a child's 2nd birthday. Funding is needed to provide 1-to-1 childcare for SEND children under the age of 2, where this is required.

We have a little boy who due to my return to work will need to attend nursery 3 days a week. He has incredibly complex needs and will require 1-to-1 care. However there is no funding for the nursery to employ anyone to provide 1-to-1 care. Therefore we have to risk our son attending on a 3 to 1 ratio, or I will have to give up work to look after him until he turns 2. This is a huge issue facing families.

Timeline

9 Aug 2022	Petition opened for signatures
23 Feb 2023	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 207

Status Closed

Department Department for Education

Opened 9 Aug 2022

Closed 23 Feb 2023

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