Inspector
Christy Dave
Active in published reports from Mar 2017 to May 2026.
Inspections
53
As lead
47
89% of visits
Last 12 months
5
Remits
2
Early years 50 · Other 3
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years17 graded by Christy
Christy
National
| Outstanding | 6% | 11% | -5 |
| Good | 47% | 76% | -29 |
| Requires improvement | 12% | 7% | +5 |
| Inadequate | 35% | 7% | +28 |
Early years1 graded by Christy
ChristyNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 45 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Christy Dave's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 5% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −25
- Length
- +7%
- Next steps
- 4.4
- per report
- Hedged
- 4%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Communication & language 79%Parents & families 77%Behaviour 72%Safeguarding 64%Teaching & assessment 62%Progress & outcomes 57%Leadership & governance 53%Health & safety 43%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes31
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years9
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management41
Outcomes10
Personal development31
Personal development, behaviour and welfare10
Quality of education31
Teaching, learning and assessment10
All inspections (53)
- lowestUrgent improvement
- Old Dalby Preschool12 May 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Leicestershire· very positive tone· Christy DavelowestExpected
- Incredible Kids (Derby) Limited9 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derby· positive tone· Christy Dave, Teresa LesterlowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- lowestUrgent improvement
- Positive Steps Childcare LTD30 Sept 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Derby· mostly positive tone· Charlotte Whalley, Christy DaveInadequate
- Derwent Stepping Stones11 Jan 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derby· positive tone· Joanne Smith, Christy DaveGood
- Woodville Nursery School14 Nov 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derbyshire· positive tone· Christy Dave, Joanne SmithOutstanding
- Pen Green Centre for Children And Families27 Sept 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Northamptonshire· very critical tone· Christy Dave, Lora TeagueInadequate
- Rushden Day Nursery29 Aug 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Northamptonshire· positive tone· Claire Muddimer, Christy DaveGood
- Next Generation Day Nursery23 Aug 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derbyshire· critical tone· Christy DaveInadequate
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery@ Mickleover18 Aug 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derbyshire· mixed tone· Kelly Langley, Christy DaveGood
- Great Dalby Pre-School Playgroup26 May 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Leicestershire· mostly positive tone· Christy DaveGood
- Little Beans Day Nursery13 May 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Nottinghamshire· very critical tone· Christy DaveInadequate
- Met
- Inadequate
- Inadequate
- Good
- Good
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery Ltd9 Feb 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Nottingham· positive tone· Claire Muddimer, Christy DaveGood
- Cherubs Mapperley1 Feb 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Nottinghamshire· mixed tone· Christy DaveRequires improvement
- Ark Day Nursery26 Jan 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Nottingham· mostly positive tone· Christy DaveGood
- Quorn Nursery School17 Jan 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Leicestershire· mixed tone· Christy DaveRequires improvement
- East Leake Pre-School Playgroup14 Jul 2021 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Nottinghamshire· critical tone· Christy DaveInadequate
- Good
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- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Inadequate
- Leahurst Road Preschool20 Jan 2020 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Nottinghamshire· mixed tone· Christy DaveInadequate
- Active Bodies at Hilton14 Jan 2020 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Derbyshire· mixed tone· Christy DaveNot met
- Sutton on the Hill Preschool7 Jan 2020 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Derbyshire· mixed tone· Christy DaveRequires improvement
- Good
- Not met
- Met
- Good
- Good
- Inadequate
- Sunflowers Neighbourhood Nursery11 Nov 2019 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Leicester· mostly positive tone· Teresa Lester, Christy DaveRequires improvement
- Nene Valley Day Nursery28 Oct 2019 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Northamptonshire· positive tone· Christy Dave, Teresa LesterGood
- Inadequate
- Report
- Report
- Inadequate
- Report
- Inadequate
- South Normanton Pre-School CIC19 Jun 2018 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Derbyshire· positive tone· Christy DaveGood
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Abeona Warkton13 Sept 2017 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Northamptonshire· mixed tone· Christy DaveRequires improvement
- Requires improvement
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