Early years inspection outcomes, 2025

Outstanding

Percentage of inspected providers rated outstanding

13%

▼ −4%

At 31 August 2025, down from 17% in 2021.

Good

Percentage of inspected providers rated good

85%

▲ +5%

At 31 August 2025, up from 80% in 2021.

Source and notes

Derived from Table 5 of the source spreadsheet (percentage of inspected providers). Values compare the most recent year (31 August 2025) with 31 August 2021.

Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-providers-and-inspections-as-at-31-august-2025
Original data: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69170dc5b49cc443451617d6/Childcare_providers_and_inspections_charts_and_tables_as_at_31_August_2025.xlsx