Early years providers in England have been praised for their high standards by Ofsted chief inspector David Bell.
Speaking in London last week at the publication of Ofsted's report for the year 2002-03, Mr Bell said, 'For the first time in an annual report, I am pleased to be able to make reference to our comprehensive picture of childcare in England, reflecting the inspection and regulatory responsibilities we acquired for the sector in September 2001.'
Among points he highlighted was that 'out of almost 24,000 childcare inspections carried out between April and September 2003, only 120 providers were found to be unsatisfactory, and between two-fifths and half of settings, depending on their type, provided good care'.
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