Inspector
Jenny Cowton
Active in published reports from Jan 2024 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
25
As lead
25
100% of visits
Last 12 months
11
Remits
1
Early years 25
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years11 graded by Jenny
Jenny
National
| Outstanding | 18% | 11% | +7 |
| Good | 64% | 76% | -12 |
| Requires improvement | 18% | 7% | +12 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 7% | -7 |
Early years3 graded by Jenny
JennyNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 14 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Jenny Cowton's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +9
- Length
- Typical
- Next steps
- 4.0
- per report
- Hedged
- 2%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Behaviour 96%Parents & families 96%Communication & language 68%Staff development 64%SEND & inclusion 60%Teaching & assessment 60%Curriculum 56%Progress & outcomes 56%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement11
Behaviour and attitudes11
Behaviour, attitudes and routines11
Children's welfare and wellbeing11
Curriculum and teaching11
Inclusion11
Leadership and governance11
Leadership and management11
Personal development11
Quality of education11
All inspections (25)
- Sunshine Community Nursery7 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Leeds· very positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestStrong
- Hopscotch Nursery19 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Barnsley· very critical tone· Jenny CowtonlowestUrgent improvement
- lowestExpected
- Little Gleddings11 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Calderdale· very positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestExpected
- Minibugs Ovenden5 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Calderdale· very positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Little Puddings Nursery6 May 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· North Yorkshire· positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestNeeds attention
- Childcare on Domestic Premises, Sessional day care in Bradford28 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Bradford· very positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestStrong
- lowestNeeds attention
- Watoto Pre-School14 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sheffield· mostly positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestNeeds attention
- Mini Explorers Crabtree Ltd17 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· North Yorkshire· very positive tone· Jenny CowtonlowestExpected
- Good
- Brightstars18 Apr 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Leeds· very positive tone· Jenny CowtonMet
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Outstanding
- Good
- Outstanding
- Trinity Pre-School20 Feb 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Wakefield· positive tone· Jenny CowtonGood
- Met
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Time Out29 Jan 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Leeds· very positive tone· Jenny CowtonMet
Where they've inspected
Often inspects with
Usually inspects alone.
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