Leading to Excellence, which was published today (27 August), reviewed more than 90,000 inspections of childcare and early education settings between 2005 and 2008.
Although more childcare settings in general were judged satisfactory or improved, the number of childminders providing good or outstanding childcare dropped and the level of inadequate childminding rose from two to six per cent.
Maxine Hill, policy and research manager at the Daycare Trust, said: "This report will be of real concern to parents. Every child deserves quality childcare, so even one childminder providing poor care is one too many. Every childcare provider should be striving to provide the best quality care for all children using their services."
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