This petition was submitted during the 2020-2024 Conservative government

Rejected petition stop business rates for Nurseries

The Early years sector is on its knees. We want Government to look at why nurseries should pay high business rates when funding doesn't cover their costs.
We need the Government to act to save our nurseries
We lay the foundations in children's development so support us

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The Government need to act otherwise there will be no funded spaces as nurseries will develop new business models to sustain themselves.
Nurseries are closing up and down the country.
The Early years alliance is trying to fight our corner.
The Princess of Wales set up a campaign (shaping us) and stressing the importance of the first five years in a Childs life

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