Ofsted's annual report published last week revealed that more than half of childcare and nursery education settings were rated 'good' or 'outstanding'
between April 2005 and June 2006.
Childminders were singled out for acclaim by Ofsted, with 670 receiving outstanding grades, compared with 150 full daycare settings.
However, Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, pointed out, 'Headline figures may seem to show a higher number of "outstanding" childminders, but it is important to remember that this can be expected when there is a much higher number of childminders.'
(See Letters, page 30.) Ofsted received 7,300 complaints about childcare this year, compared with 7,800 in the previous year.
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