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Early years
Childcare providers
Find Ofsted inspection reports by provider name, Unique Reference Number, keywords or location. Filter providers by categories including childcare and early and children's social care. You can view reports online or download PDF versions. Ofsted also provide key statistics and breakdowns of the pupils at the end of reports.
Get reports and figures on childcare providers, places and inspections for England. Reports are based on data gathered in annual Ofsted inspections in England since 2019.
Reports cover areas such as:
- types of childcare providers available
- numbers of childcare providers, places and registrations
- inspections and inspection outcomes
Additionally, the Department for Education (DfE) runs an annual survey of childcare and early years providers adding more analysis on numbers of providers and registered places, childcare workforce, fees and funding.
To get support with finding childcare and financial support, go to the GOV.UK find childcare page.
Early years inspection outcomes, 2025
Outstanding
Percentage of inspected providers rated outstanding
4 percentage points
At 31 August 2025, down from 17% in 2021.
Good
Percentage of inspected providers rated good
5 percentage points
At 31 August 2025, up from 80% in 2021.
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The page was last updated 3/6/2026