Inspector
Rob Yates
Active in published reports from Oct 2022 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
17
As lead
17
100% of visits
Last 12 months
5
Remits
1
Early years 17
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years12 graded by Rob
Rob
National
| Outstanding | 17% | 11% | +6 |
| Good | 75% | 76% | -1 |
| Requires improvement | 0% | 7% | -7 |
| Inadequate | 8% | 7% | +1 |
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 12 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Rob Yates's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).
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- Tone vs peers
- +12
- Length
- −5%
- Next steps
- 1.3
- per report
- Hedged
- 3%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Parents & families 88%Communication & language 82%Teaching & assessment 76%Progress & outcomes 76%Safeguarding 71%Curriculum 71%Staff development 59%Wellbeing & mental health 47%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement3
Behaviour and attitudes12
Behaviour, attitudes and routines4
Children's welfare and wellbeing4
Curriculum and teaching3
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management12
Personal development12
Quality of education12
All inspections (17)
- Inspection
- lowestExpected
- First Steps Pre-School5 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· East Riding of Yorkshire· very positive tone· Rob YateslowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Good
- Outstanding
- Good
- Good
- Good
- Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd24 Jan 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Wakefield· very positive tone· Rob YatesOutstanding
- Lindley Preschool19 Sept 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Kirklees· positive tone· Rob YatesGood
- Good
- Inadequate
- Rainbow Pre-School9 Feb 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· East Riding of Yorkshire· very positive tone· Rob YatesGood
- Good
- Teesdale Children's Day Nursery25 Oct 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Stockton-on-Tees· positive tone· Rob YatesGood
Where they've inspected
Often inspects with
Usually inspects alone.
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