Inspector
Karen Millerchip
Active in published reports from Feb 2011 to Aug 2026.
Inspections
52
As lead
52
100% of visits
Last 12 months
10
Remits
2
Early years 35 · Other 17
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years18 graded by Karen
Karen
National
| Outstanding | 22% | 11% | +11 |
| Good | 61% | 76% | -14 |
| Requires improvement | 11% | 7% | +5 |
| Inadequate | 6% | 7% | -1 |
Early years2 graded by Karen
KarenNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 20 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Karen Millerchip's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 88% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +6
- Length
- −3%
- Next steps
- 2.6
- per report
- Hedged
- 2%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Parents & families 88%Teaching & assessment 85%Safeguarding 81%Progress & outcomes 77%Behaviour 75%Communication & language 50%Records & policies 50%Health & safety 42%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement5
Behaviour and attitudes18
Behaviour, attitudes and routines10
Children's welfare and wellbeing10
Curriculum and teaching5
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management18
Personal development18
Quality of education18
All inspections (52)
- Leamington Spa Holiday Camp (The Kingsley Preparatory School)27 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchiplowestExpected
- Fitt4kids at Shottery St Andrews Primary School14 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Warwickshire· positive tone· Karen MillerchiplowestExpected
- Fitt4Kids Limited at Stratford Primary School9 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Warwickshire· positive tone· Karen MillerchiplowestExpected
- Kool Kids Club26 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Staffordshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchiplowestExpected
- Marty's Club Ltd29 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Warwickshire· mostly positive tone· Karen MillerchiplowestNeeds attention
- Little Angels Pre-School and LA Activity Camps and Wraparound26 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Solihull· mostly positive tone· Karen MillerchiplowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
- lowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Good
- Met
- Good
- Outstanding
- Requires improvement
- Marty's Club Ltd8 Jul 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Warwickshire· mixed tone· Karen MillerchipNot met
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Good
- Beechwood Childcare Limited16 Jan 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Warwickshire· positive tone· Karen MillerchipGood
- The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool7 Oct 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchipOutstanding
- Good
- Good
- Good
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- Outstanding
- Good
- Inadequate
- Good
- Raise to Shine Childcare27 Jan 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Solihull· very positive tone· Karen MillerchipOutstanding
- Good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Upton Meadows24 Jan 2013 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchipOutstanding
- Requires improvement
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Leamington Spa23 Aug 2012 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchipReport
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- Abacus Pre-School Nursery Limited20 Sept 2011 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchipReport
- Brambles Pre-School and Out of School Club15 Sept 2011 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Warwickshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchipReport
- Report
- Super Camps at The Croft Preparatory School11 Aug 2011 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Warwickshire· critical tone· Karen MillerchipReport
- Report
- Yelvertoft Pre-School26 May 2011 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· West Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Karen MillerchipReport
- Klas Childrens Day Nurseries17 May 2011 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Northamptonshire· mostly positive tone· Karen MillerchipReport
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- JJ's Kiddycare1 Feb 2011 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Northamptonshire· very positive tone· Karen MillerchipReport
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