The quality of childcare provision remains strong, according to Ofsted's annual report, with providers generally responding well to the requirements of the EYFS.
However, the report cites increasing concerns about the quality of provision in areas of deprivation and further evidence of self-evaluation as the key driver for raising quality.
Talking to Nursery World, director of education and care at Ofsted, Patrick Leeson, says, 'This year's report paints a positive picture for the early years sector. The majority of all providers, including childminders, have demonstrated that they can offer good-quality care to young children through their effective delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage. But challenges remain to address the differences between childminders and other providers, such as nurseries and pre-schools, in areas of disadvantage.
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