Petition · Department for Education
Require nurseries to allow funded childcare hours at all times & boost funding
Closed
72 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to require all nurseries to allow parents to be able to use free, funded childcare hours at all times of the day and week, and to increase funding for nurseries to achieve this.
Some nurseries may only allow funded hours between certain times and parents may have to pay for additional wrap around care. We believe 30 hours funding should mean at least 3 days funded childcare. Nurseries can claim money for the 30 hours, even if parents are paying additionally for wrap around care.
Timeline
| 19 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
72
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
19 Aug 2025
Closed
19 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.