Petitions/Ban nurseries charging fees when closed and cap fees
StatusClosed
Opened22 May 2025
Closes22 Nov 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We want the Government to ban nurseries charging parents childcare fees when they are closed and cap daily fees.

We feel that there are limited nursery places available, which means working parents must accept whatever the nursery dictates in their terms and conditions, even if they feel it is unfair. This includes paying for bank holidays when nurseries are closed and even general closures at nursery's discretion. We feel that childcare is so expensive that this could discourage many from working as they would be better off financially, by not working. We also want the Government to cap daily fees for private childcare so nurseries don't offset this limit by raising prices.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Gregor Poynton
1Gregor Poynton MP
Livingston
21
Christine Jardine
2Christine Jardine MP
Edinburgh West
6
Mr Connor Rand
3Mr Connor Rand MP
Altrincham and Sale West
4
Dr Scott Arthur
4Dr Scott Arthur MP
Edinburgh South West
4
Ian Murray
5Ian Murray MP
Edinburgh South
2
Calum Miller
6Calum Miller MP
Bicester and Woodstock
1
Sir Ashley Fox
7Sir Ashley Fox MP
Bridgwater
1
Oliver Ryan
8Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley
1
Jacob Collier
9Jacob Collier MP
Burton and Uttoxeter
1
Tom Morrison
10Tom Morrison MP
Cheadle
1