Figures just released for inspection outcomes to the end of August 2016 show that 15 per cent gained an Outstanding grade and 76 per cent Good, compared to 86 per cent Good or Outstanding to the end of March 2016, and 74 per cent at 31 August 2012.
Just 8 per cent of providers on the Early Years Register were graded Requires Improvement and 1 per cent Inadequate.
Childcare on non-domestic premises (nurseries) performed better than childminders (95 per cent Good or Outstanding compared to 89 per cent). Ofsted said that the difference could in part be due to nurseries judged to require improvement being reinspected within 12 months, so having more opportunity to show progress.
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