Inspector
Josie Cumiskey
Active in published reports from Apr 2025 to Jul 2026.
Inspections
49
As lead
48
98% of visits
Last 12 months
32
Remits
1
Early years 49
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years16 graded by Josie
Josie
National
| Outstanding | 25% | 11% | +14 |
| Good | 75% | 76% | -1 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 7% | -7 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 7% | -7 |
Early years1 graded by Josie
JosieNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 17 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Josie Cumiskey's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 94% of inspectors).
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- Tone vs peers
- +18
- Length
- −7%
- Next steps
- 1.5
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- Hedged
- 2%
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Topics that come up most in their reports
Parents & families 98%Communication & language 88%Behaviour 78%Progress & outcomes 76%SEND & inclusion 69%Wellbeing & mental health 59%Safeguarding 57%Teaching & assessment 51%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement30
Behaviour and attitudes16
Behaviour, attitudes and routines32
Children's welfare and wellbeing32
Curriculum and teaching30
Inclusion32
Leadership and governance32
Leadership and management16
Personal development16
Quality of education16
All inspections (49)
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- Little Boggers Day Care23 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Barnsley· positive tone· Josie CumiskeylowestExpected
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- New Moon Nursery Warmfield17 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Wakefield· very positive tone· Josie CumiskeylowestStrong
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- The Ark20 May 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Bradford· very positive tone· Josie CumiskeylowestExpected
- Playdays Nursery14 May 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Barnsley· positive tone· Josie CumiskeylowestExpected
- Ashbourne Day Nursery at Greetland7 May 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Calderdale· positive tone· Josie CumiskeylowestExpected
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- Cloud9 Childcare22 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Wakefield· positive tone· Josie CumiskeylowestExpected
- All Children Great and Small Maltby19 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Rotherham· very positive tone· Josie CumiskeylowestExpected
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- Rascalz12 Jun 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Barnsley· very positive tone· Josie CumiskeyGood
- Cliff Nursery21 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Barnsley· very positive tone· Caroline Brooks, Josie CumiskeyGood
- Todwick Early Years Ltd15 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Rotherham· very positive tone· Josie CumiskeyGood
- Foundations Nursery30 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Kirklees· very positive tone· Josie CumiskeyOutstanding
- Little Latham Farmers9 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Kirklees· very positive tone· Josie CumiskeyOutstanding
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