Smartees Day Care Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
Smartees Day Care Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 May 2025, 14 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: 89 Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2DN
How it compares in Somerset
That puts Smartees Day Care Nursery among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ← Smartees Day Care Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Smartees Day Care 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 Smartees Day Care Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm Catering @ Westfield Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Cooksons Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Appletree Children's Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Discovery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Beehive Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Da Vinci Restaurant and Refectory Unit School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
Questions about Smartees Day Care Nursery
What is Smartees Day Care Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Smartees Day Care Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Smartees Day Care Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smartees Day Care Nursery last inspected?
Smartees Day Care Nursery was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smartees Day Care Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Smartees Day Care Nursery compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and Smartees Day Care Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Smartees Day Care 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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