Inspector
Lisa Bellam-Brown
Active in published reports from May 2024 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
45
As lead
44
98% of visits
Last 12 months
19
Remits
1
Early years 45
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years22 graded by Lisa
Lisa
National
| Outstanding | 5% | 11% | -6 |
| Good | 73% | 76% | -3 |
| Requires improvement | 18% | 7% | +12 |
| Inadequate | 5% | 7% | -2 |
Early years4 graded by Lisa
LisaNational
Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 26 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Lisa Bellam-Brown's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +6
- Length
- −7%
- Next steps
- 3.3
- per report
- Hedged
- 4%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Parents & families 91%Behaviour 87%Progress & outcomes 76%Communication & language 76%Staff development 64%Curriculum 60%Wellbeing & mental health 53%Safeguarding 49%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement13
Behaviour and attitudes22
Behaviour, attitudes and routines17
Children's welfare and wellbeing17
Curriculum and teaching13
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management22
Personal development22
Quality of education22
All inspections (45)
- PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School18 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownInspection
- Progressive Kids14 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Lancashire· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestExpected
- Vale Street Nursery14 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestExpected
- FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare9 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Lancashire· very positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownInspection
- Blooming Buds Childcare3 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- Progressive Sports South Lancashire25 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Lancashire· very positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestExpected
- Nuh's Ark Nursery11 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestNeeds attention
- School's Out Holiday Squad4 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestNeeds attention
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- Good
- Good
- Brookside Out of School Care Club17 Sept 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownRequires improvement
- Met
- Good
- Whalley C.E Primary School Out of School Care Club5 Sept 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Lancashire· mixed tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownNot met
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- Good
- Childsplay Day Nursery17 Jul 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· mixed tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownRequires improvement
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- The Play Stop LTD7 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Lancashire· very positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownMet
- Good
- Inadequate
- Scallywags Pre-School (Edgworth)25 Feb 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Blackburn with Darwen· very positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownGood
- Playdor Nursery School12 Feb 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownGood
- Not met
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Brownhill Playgroup Ltd5 Sept 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with Darwen· positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownGood
- St. Andrew's Nursery Group18 Jul 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Lancashire· very positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownGood
- Good
- Kids Planet Lytham Lodge25 Jun 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· very positive tone· Liz Dayton, Lisa Bellam-BrownOutstanding
- Briercliffe Day Nursery and Education Centre Ltd14 May 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Lancashire· mostly positive tone· Lisa Bellam-BrownRequires improvement
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