Inspector
Shona Allerton
Active in published reports from Dec 2021 to Sept 2026.
Inspections
61
As lead
61
100% of visits
Last 12 months
10
Remits
1
Early years 61
Grades given vs. national, last 5 years
Early years38 graded by Shona
Shona
National
| Outstanding | 16% | 11% | +5 |
| Good | 79% | 76% | +3 |
| Requires improvement | 3% | 7% | -4 |
| Inadequate | 3% | 7% | -4 |
Early years13 graded by Shona
ShonaNational
Inspections by year
Writing style
From 51 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.
Shona Allerton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 67% of inspectors).
more criticaltypicalwarmer
- Tone vs peers
- +1
- Length
- −4%
- Next steps
- 3.3
- per report
- Hedged
- 2%
- of sentences
Topics that come up most in their reports
Parents & families 93%Safeguarding 84%Communication & language 80%Teaching & assessment 79%Behaviour 75%Staff development 57%Progress & outcomes 52%Curriculum 39%
Area grades (report cards and judgements)
Achievement9
Behaviour and attitudes38
Behaviour, attitudes and routines10
Children's welfare and wellbeing10
Curriculum and teaching9
Inclusion10
Leadership and governance10
Leadership and management38
Personal development38
Quality of education38
All inspections (61)
- lowestExpected
- Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Esher Church School13 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Surrey· positive tone· Shona AllertonlowestExpected
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- lowestExpected
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- lowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- lowestStrong
- lowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Inadequate
- Good
- Met
- Good
- Outstanding
- Stepping Stones Playschool10 Jul 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· West Sussex· very positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Good
- Good
- Outstanding
- Good
- MFSE21 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Medway· mostly positive tone· Shona AllertonNot met
- Good
- Outstanding
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Copthorne Prep School11 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Surrey· very positive tone· Shona AllertonMet
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- Camp Glide at Maidenbower Schools2 Apr 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· West Sussex· positive tone· Shona AllertonMet
- Met
- Good
- Star Kids Out of School Club24 Jan 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Kent· positive tone· Shona AllertonMet
- Good
- Good
- Clubland @ Royal Kent29 Nov 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Surrey· positive tone· Shona AllertonMet
- Good
- Cool 4 School Clubs LTD22 Nov 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· West Sussex· very positive tone· Shona AllertonMet
- Hextable Village Pre-School15 Nov 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Kent· positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- The Windmill Nursery Dartford8 Nov 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Kent· very positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Good
- Super Stars Pre-school18 Oct 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Kent· very positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Met
- Met
- Reigate Tea Club10 Jul 2024 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Surrey· very positive tone· Shona AllertonMet
- Good
- Met
- Good
- Little Sparrows @ Thriving Life8 Jun 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Surrey· very positive tone· Shona AllertonOutstanding
- Toad Hall Nursery Ottershaw11 May 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Surrey· mostly positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Busy Bees Play Group4 May 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Surrey· very positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Good
- Good
- Bridgewood Day Nursery2 Mar 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Kent· mostly positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Good
- Deux Chats Pre-School Limited21 Feb 2023 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Hampshire· positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Outstanding
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Good
- Jigsaw Preschool Committee12 Oct 2022 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Bromley· positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
- Met
- Outstanding
- Good
- Bright Horizons Reigate Holmesdale Road Day Nursery and Preschool1 Dec 2021 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Surrey· positive tone· Shona AllertonGood
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