Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Ban nurseries charging fees when closed and cap fees
Closed
80 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to ban nurseries charging parents childcare fees when they are closed and cap daily fees.
We feel that there are limited nursery places available, which means working parents must accept whatever the nursery dictates in their terms and conditions, even if they feel it is unfair. This includes paying for bank holidays when nurseries are closed and even general closures at nursery's discretion. We feel that childcare is so expensive that this could discourage many from working as they would be better off financially, by not working. We also want the Government to cap daily fees for private childcare so nurseries don't offset this limit by raising prices.
Timeline
| 22 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
80
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
22 May 2025
Closed
22 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.