Comparing the latest quarterly Ofsted statistics with figures for the same period a year ago shows that there are 718 fewer nurseries - categorised as childcare on non-domestic premises - than at the end of September 2009 and 2,737 fewer childminders.
According to the latest Registered Providers and Places figures, which show movement in the childcare sector between 30 June and 30 September, more nurseries closed their doors than opened them during the last three months: 902 nurseries shut, while 712 opened, leading to 190 fewer nurseries overall.
This is higher than the previous quarter, 31 March to 30 June, when there was an overall loss of 134 nurseries.
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