Submitted by Allison Bell on Thursday 26th March 2026
Published on Monday 27th April 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Tuesday 27th October 2026
Current Signatures: 626
(count is updated approximately hourly)
More regulation for home-based childcare: nannies, maternity nurses & tutors
We believe that this sector needs more regulation. Anyone can call themselves a nanny, maternity nurse, or tutor without qualifications, training, or background checks. This can put children at risk.
We call on the UK Government to introduce more regulation for all home-based childcare professionals, including nannies, maternity nurses, and tutors.
This could include:
A compulsory national register
Mandatory enhanced DBS checks
Minimum training standards (including safe sleep and safeguarding)
Protected job titles
A clear system for reporting concerns and enforcing standards
This could improve safety, transparency, and accountability for families.
If you want to sign this petition (as opposed to merely discuss it), you need to do that on the government's e-Petitions website.
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