Petition · Department for Education
Free childcare entitlements for adopted children while parent on adoption leave
Closed
99 signatures
What the petition asks
Fund free childcare for adopted children whilst their parents are on adoption leave so they receive similar entitlements to working parents.
You may not be able to apply for working parent entitlements until one month before returning to work from adoption leave. This means that adopted children cannot access funded childcare like other children and receive a funded nursery education. We think that this means their education is impacted by their adoption status.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
99
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
24 Jul 2025
Closed
24 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.