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Start free childcare from child's 3rd birthday not the term after

Submitted by Rachel Massey on Tuesday 7th June 2022

Published on Wednesday 15th June 2022

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 29th December 2022

Signatures: 259

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Start free childcare from child's 3rd birthday not the term after

Petition Details

Change the free 15/30 hours childcare offer so it starts at a child's 3rd birthday, and not the term after. Many families miss out on much needed months of support. Parents can miss out on up to five month's free childcare due to their child's birth date. This is unfair.

Additional Information

Currently, free childcare for 3 to 4 year olds is based on terms and is completely unfair as many miss out by days due to the current system. If the free hours are given from the child's actual birth date, this will provide much needed support to more families, especially with the current ever-rising economic crises.


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