Ofsted's final review covering 2005 to 2008 highlights that quality assurance schemes still have a role to play when it comes to providers delivering the best standards of education and care.
Currently around 5 per cent of childminders and 16 per cent of daycare providers participate in schemes, and Ofsted reports that these are more likely to achieve good or outstanding grades.
According to its latest review, 85 per cent of childminders involved in a quality assurance scheme provide good or outstanding care, compared with 59 per cent who are not in a scheme.
Among daycare groups, 74 per cent of those in a scheme provide good or outstanding early education, compared with 62 per cent who are not.
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