The report, and a new website, give examples of good practice from the three-year cycle of inspections.
Nearly all settings (97 per cent) were found satisfactory or better in organisation, and more than half (54 per cent) good or outstanding.
The report said, 'In the best settings, adults organise the day to focus on the needs of each child. The providers promote an ethos where children are welcomed warmly and adults show how they value each child as uniquely special.'
In one example given from a children's centre, an inspector said, 'Parents complete an "all about me" booklet which shows where children are in their development so key staff can tailor activities to meet children's individual needs.'
Although Ofsted does not inspect quality assurance (QA) schemes, the report said inspections showed that settings that are part of a QA scheme generally provide higher-quality early education and childcare, and this was particularly true of childminders.
For example, 85 per cent of childminders taking part in a QA scheme were rated good or outstanding in childcare compared with 59 per cent of those who were not.
Among daycare settings, 74 per cent of those in a QA scheme provided good or outstanding early education, compared with 62 per cent of those who were not.
