Early Foundations Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Lambeth
Early Foundations Day Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 7 Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 7AA
How it compares in Lambeth
In Lambeth, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Early Foundations Day Nursery sits behind roughly 2,008 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,473 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 238 | 10% | ← Early Foundations Day Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Early Foundations Day Nursery none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Early Foundations Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Afro Cabbana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| 500 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| ABM Foods Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
Questions about Early Foundations Day Nursery
What is Early Foundations Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Early Foundations Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lambeth Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Early Foundations Day Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Early Foundations Day Nursery last inspected?
Early Foundations Day Nursery was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lambeth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Early Foundations Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Early Foundations Day Nursery compare to other places in Lambeth?
61% of the 2,398 rated food businesses in Lambeth hold the top rating of 5, while Early Foundations Day Nursery holds a 3. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lambeth Council inspects Early Foundations Day Nursery 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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