Wilshaw made the comment during a session of the education select committee this week. Addressing the committee he said: "Where the EYFS is properly applied it works; where it is not properly applied it does not work effectively.
"The difference in outcomes between nurseries, children's centres and childminders is quite stark. My view is that we should really look at the future of how we inspect early years and particuarly childminders, to make sure that the very large numbers in childminding settings are given a good delivery."
But NCMA has hit back at the remark, saying that the majority of childminders have been graded as "good" or "outstanding".
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