The latest Ofsted statistics reveal that of the 6,089 early years providers inspected between 1 September and 31 December 2014, 77 per cent were found to be good and outstanding, an increase of three percentage points on the previous inspection period.
Among childminders, eight per cent were judged outstanding, up from five per cent between 1 July and 31 August 2014. The total rated good and outstanding was 79 per cent (up from 76 per cent).
The proportion of nurseries achieving good and outstanding grades has also risen.
Nine per cent of nurseries in the most recent inspection period were found to be outstanding (the same as the previous period), while 65 per cent were rated good, an increase of three percentage points, giving a total of 74 per cent (against 71 per cent).
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