Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Derbyshire
Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 June 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in South Derbyshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Derbyshire ratings →
Address: Units E-G Local Centre Tutbury Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3AT
How this rating has changed
Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover sits behind roughly 640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 640 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 10% | ← Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Good
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 Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover 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 Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care UK Heatherton House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Derby Heights Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Caterlink at Ivy House School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
Questions about Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover
What is Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover's food hygiene rating?
Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover last inspected?
Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
85% of the 753 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover 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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