Inspector
Dani Taylor
Active in published reports from Nov 2022 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
89
As lead
89
100% of visits
Last 12 months
11
Remits
1
Early years 89
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years71 graded by Dani
Dani
National
| Outstanding | 15% | 11% | +5 |
| Good | 61% | 76% | -15 |
| Requires improvement | 7% | 7% | +0 |
| Inadequate | 17% | 7% | +10 |
Early years7 graded by Dani
DaniNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 78 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Dani Taylor's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 76% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +3
- Length
- +5%
- Next steps
- 2.4
- per report
- Hedged
- 4%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Communication & language 82%Behaviour 76%Safeguarding 76%Teaching & assessment 72%Curriculum 71%Parents & families 71%Progress & outcomes 67%Reading & phonics 52%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement10
Behaviour and attitudes71
Behaviour, attitudes and routines10
Children's welfare and wellbeing10
Curriculum and teaching10
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management71
Personal development71
Quality of education71
All inspections (89)
- lowestExpected
- Inspection
- Golden Beginnings Day-Care18 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Gateshead· critical tone· Dani TaylorlowestUrgent improvement
- lowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- Nidderdale Nursery Ltd28 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Yorkshire· mostly positive tone· Dani TaylorlowestNeeds attention
- Nunthorpe Children's Day Nursery17 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Redcar and Cleveland· very positive tone· Dani TaylorlowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- The Bee Hive Day Nursery16 Feb 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Redcar and Cleveland· positive tone· Dani TaylorlowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Good
- Early Miles Nursery8 Sept 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Stockton-on-Tees· mixed tone· Dani TaylorRequires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Outstanding
- Houghton Community Nursery School17 Jun 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sunderland· very positive tone· Dani TaylorOutstanding
- Inadequate
- Good
- Inadequate
- Rainbows 28 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Tyneside· positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Inadequate
- Rosedene Egglescliffe24 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Stockton-on-Tees· very positive tone· Dani TaylorOutstanding
- Inadequate
Show all 89 inspections
- Outstanding
- 2nd Home Childcare Out Of School Club10 Mar 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Gateshead· very positive tone· Dani TaylorMet
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Inadequate
- The Family Tree Childrens' Day Nursery Limited11 Dec 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Tyneside· positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Not met
- Inadequate
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Met
- PT Childcare in Catterick13 Aug 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· North Yorkshire· positive tone· Dani TaylorMet
- Good
- Met
- Osmotherley Pre-School & Out of School Club3 Jul 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Yorkshire· very positive tone· Dani TaylorOutstanding
- Inadequate
- Good
- Outstanding
- Clever Clogs Day Nursery11 Jun 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Durham· very positive tone· Dani Taylor, Janet FairhurstOutstanding
- Good
- Inadequate
- Good
- Met
- Hemingbrough Pre School20 Mar 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· North Yorkshire· very positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Good
- Kids Planet Kenton Park13 Feb 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Newcastle upon Tyne· very positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Good
- Selby Community Preschool5 Feb 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· North Yorkshire· mostly positive tone· Dani TaylorInadequate
- Met
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Craghead Childcare Centre23 Jan 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Durham· very positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Good
- Good
- St Chad's Out of School Care10 Jan 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Gateshead· positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Good
- Good
- Outstanding
- Bright Beginnings Childrens Day Nursery18 Oct 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Newcastle upon Tyne· positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Requires improvement
- Inadequate
- Ladybird Childrens Nursery25 Sept 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Newcastle upon Tyne· positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Good
- Partou Tiny Teapots Day Nursery & Pre-School25 Jul 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Yorkshire· very positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
- Good
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School28 Apr 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Newcastle upon Tyne· very positive tone· Dani TaylorOutstanding
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Top Tots Daycare14 Mar 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Redcar and Cleveland· critical tone· Dani TaylorInadequate
- Requires improvement
- Kiddikins Nursery31 Jan 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Hartlepool· very positive tone· Dani TaylorOutstanding
- Good
- Inadequate
- Outstanding
- Good
- Little Jems Nursery18 Nov 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· South Tyneside· positive tone· Dani TaylorGood
Where they've inspected
Often inspects with
Member ratings
Been inspected by Dani Taylor? Join free to read reviews and rate your experience.
Rate this inspectorExperiences of Dani Taylor
Members compare notes on inspectors and inspections here. Join free to read and post.
Join the discussion