Inspector
Dilys Vincent
Active in published reports from May 2018 to Jun 2026.
Inspections
53
As lead
53
100% of visits
Last 12 months
5
Remits
2
Early years 44 · Other 9
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years16 graded by Dilys
Dilys
National
| Outstanding | 31% | 11% | +20 |
| Good | 69% | 76% | -7 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 7% | -7 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 7% | -7 |
Early years3 graded by Dilys
DilysNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 39 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Dilys Vincent's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 38% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- −3
- Length
- +6%
- Next steps
- 2.8
- per report
- Hedged
- 3%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Communication & language 92%Parents & families 89%Progress & outcomes 83%Safeguarding 75%Reading & phonics 74%Behaviour 72%Staff development 47%Teaching & assessment 42%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement5
Behaviour and attitudes28
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years7
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management35
Outcomes7
Personal development28
Personal development, behaviour and welfare7
Quality of education28
Teaching, learning and assessment7
All inspections (53)
- lowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- lowestUrgent improvement
- Met
- Good
- Good
- Kennford Playbox4 Dec 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentOutstanding
- Good
- Good
- Echoes Childcare30 May 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys Vincent, Sarah MadgeGood
- Good
- Merlin Playscheme25 Oct 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Devon· positive tone· Dilys VincentMet
- Jo and Stu Childcare30 Sept 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Torbay· very positive tone· Dilys VincentMet
- Little Deers Pre-School11 Jul 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Plymouth· positive tone· Dilys VincentGood
- Good
- Venture Kitley Farm5 May 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentOutstanding
- Outstanding
- Kiddi Caru Nursery24 Mar 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· positive tone· Dilys Vincent, Joanne StewardGood
- Roger's Burrow Day Nursery11 Mar 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Plymouth· positive tone· Dilys VincentGood
- The Cabin at Barn Park Nursery3 Dec 2021 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Plymouth· very positive tone· Dilys VincentOutstanding
- Nanny Bears Broadclyst25 Nov 2021 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentOutstanding
- Good
- Good
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- Four Woods Nursery14 Oct 2021 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Plymouth· positive tone· Dilys VincentGood
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Outstanding
- Good
- Good
- Outstanding
- Met
- Daisy Pre-School30 Oct 2019 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentGood
- Compton Pre-School7 Oct 2019 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Plymouth· very positive tone· Dilys VincentOutstanding
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Millswood Day Nursery22 May 2019 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentReport
- Good
- Good
- Southway Playcare25 Apr 2019 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Plymouth· very positive tone· Dilys VincentReport
- Jack & Jill's Childcare Plympton15 Mar 2019 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Plymouth· very positive tone· Dilys VincentReport
- Report
- Report
- Report
- Chagford Montessori Nursery School12 Nov 2018 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentReport
- Outstanding
- Bovey Tracey After School Club3 Oct 2018 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentReport
- Bobtails Full Day Care12 Sept 2018 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Plymouth· positive tone· Dilys VincentReport
- Raddenstile Childcare Ltd T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery4 Jul 2018 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Devon· very positive tone· Dilys VincentGood
- Good
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