Brighter Minds Childcare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Brighter Minds Childcare holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 10 July 2025, 12 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: 12 Gwendoline Road, Risca, NP11 6DD
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Brighter Minds Childcare sits behind roughly 1,177 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Brighter Minds Childcare | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Brighter Minds Childcare 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 Brighter Minds Childcare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Snug Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| The Park Shop Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Risca Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Sofa & Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Brighter Minds Childcare
What is Brighter Minds Childcare's food hygiene rating?
Brighter Minds Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 10 July 2025.
Is Brighter Minds Childcare safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Brighter Minds Childcare last inspected?
Brighter Minds Childcare was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brighter Minds Childcare?
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 Brighter Minds Childcare compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Brighter Minds Childcare holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Brighter Minds Childcare 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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