Gary Palmer, secretary of the Kent PVI Providers Association, told Nursery World that the latest groups to join are Hertfordshire and Hampshire.
Mr Palmer said, 'The Save Our Nurseries campaign is now contacting people nationwide.'
Joint-chair of the Hampshire association, Shaunagh de Boinville, owner of the Children's House Grantham Farm Montessori School in Baughurst, said that local nurseries are finding it difficult to offer the flexible early education entitlement.
The impact of the extension to 15 hours on staff costs and equipment will make it 'virtually impossible' to run the business without compromising on quality, she said.
'It's not just about the funding. It's Government interference, telling us how to run our businesses.'
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