Petition · Department for Education

Require & Fund Air Conditioning in all early years settings

Open for signatures 92 signatures

What the petition asks

Require all nurseries and early years settings to maintain temperatures below a safe specified temperature for children with funding for effective cooling systems where needed. As heatwaves become more common, no baby or young child or staff caring for them should be exposed to unsafe indoor heat.
Nurseries and early years settings should be required maintain temperatures below a safe specified temperature for children with funding for effective cooling systems where needed, as children and babies are more vulnerable to heat-related illness than adults. The Government should provide funding for cooling measures such as air conditioning where needed, and ensure all nurseries offer a safe, healthy environment for children to learn, play and rest.

Timeline

27 Jul 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 92
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Education
Opened 27 Jul 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 28 Jul 2026.