National Day Nurseries Association network chair Stephanie Dodds organised the petition and submitted it to Holyrood’s Public Petitions Committee, saying that soaring rates would lead to increased fees for parents and could even put some nurseries out of business.
The Public Petitions Committee has now committed to consult the Scottish government, local authorities, childcare organisations and parenting groups about the issue.
The petition received nearly 2,500 signatures.
Ms Dodds, of the East and Midlothian network, highlighted the effects of recent business revaluations that took place in April.
While a number of types of business premises are covered by a transitional rates relief, including hotels, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs, no such relief has been granted for nurseries.
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