Just under three-quarters of all early years providers were graded good or outstanding - 74 per cent, up from 68 per cent on the previous quarter.
The latest figures are for inspections of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders that took place between 1 April 2014 and 30 June 2014.
The number of settings gaining a good grade has risen from 61 per cent to 67 per cent in the past quarter, while the proportion graded outstanding remains unchanged.
The figures also show a decrease in those settings with grades requiring improvement (18 per cent) or found to be inadequate (8 per cent).
Ofsted has also launched a consultation into how it publishes early years data.
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