Conifers Day Nursery Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sandwell
Conifers Day Nursery Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Conifers Day Nursery Ltd was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Dorothy Parkes Centre Church Road, Smethwick, B67 6EH
How it compares in Sandwell
A 1 is rare: only 56 of 2,350 rated places in Sandwell score this low, about one in 42. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ← Conifers Day Nursery Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Conifers Day Nursery Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Conifers Day Nursery Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Community Trust - After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| ABM Catering @ Uplands Manor Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Baby Steps Day Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about Conifers Day Nursery Ltd
What is Conifers Day Nursery Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Conifers Day Nursery Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sandwell Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Conifers Day Nursery Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Conifers Day Nursery Ltd last inspected?
Conifers Day Nursery Ltd was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Conifers Day Nursery Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Conifers Day Nursery Ltd compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Conifers Day Nursery Ltd holds a 1. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Conifers Day Nursery Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sandwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
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