Inspector
Marlene McEleney
Active in published reports from Mar 2025 to Mar 2026.
Inspections
33
As lead
32
97% of visits
Last 12 months
16
Remits
1
Early years 33
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years16 graded by Marlene
Marlene
National
| Outstanding | 31% | 11% | +20 |
| Good | 69% | 76% | -7 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 7% | -7 |
| Inadequate | 0% | 7% | -7 |
Early years1 graded by Marlene
MarleneNational
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.
Marlene McEleney's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).
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- Tone vs peers
- +11
- Length
- −10%
- Next steps
- 1.2
- per report
- Hedged
- 2%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Parents & families 97%Curriculum 88%Communication & language 85%Behaviour 79%Progress & outcomes 73%Safeguarding 70%Teaching & assessment 52%Reading & phonics 45%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement12
Behaviour and attitudes16
Behaviour, attitudes and routines15
Children's welfare and wellbeing15
Curriculum and teaching12
Inclusion15
Leadership and governance15
Leadership and management16
Personal development16
Quality of education16
All inspections (33)
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- Sancroft Lego Club19 Feb 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Lewisham· positive tone· Marlene McEleneylowestExpected
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- Monique Montessori Day Nursery22 Jul 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Kent· very positive tone· Marlene McEleneyOutstanding
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- The Village Nursery School24 Jun 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Surrey· positive tone· Marlene McEleneyGood
- Premier Education Clubs at St Lawrence CofE Primary School6 Jun 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Surrey· positive tone· Marlene McEleneyMet
- Toybox Day Nursery21 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Sussex· very positive tone· Marlene McEleneyOutstanding
- Dottie Tots Nursery School15 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Hampshire· very positive tone· Marlene McEleneyGood
- Reflections Nursery & Forest School9 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Sussex· very positive tone· Pippa Clark, Marlene McEleneyGood
- Muddy Puddles Pre-School24 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Sussex· very positive tone· Marlene McEleneyGood
- Little Crickets1 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Surrey· very positive tone· Marlene McEleneyGood
- St Mary's Under 5's Preschool5 Mar 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Kent· very positive tone· Marlene McEleneyGood
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