Nursery World - EYFS boosts rise in quality provision, says Ofsted report

The number of nurseries and childminders judged good or outstanding has risen significantly since the introduction of the EYFS, according to a report by Ofsted on its impact.

In an exclusive interview with Nursery World, ahead of the report's publication today, Patrick Leeson, director of Education and Care, said, 'There's really quite a significant increase in good and outstanding providers overall.'

The percentage of early years providers with good or outstanding grades rose from 59 per cent in August 2008 to 68 per cent in August 2010.

The survey to evaluate the EYFS is part of Ofsted's evidence for Dame Clare Tickell's review. It involved visits by inspectors to 68 childminders, early years settings and schools between September and December 2010.

The report, The Impact of the EYFS, focuses on two key areas - children's personal, social and emotional development and communication, language and literacy, which Mr Leeson said is 'absolutely key for making good progress in early years' and for preparing children to be ready to learn at school.

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