Little Explorers Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
Little Explorers Day Nursery 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 1 August 2025, 11 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: Bernaville Nurseries, Three Horse Shoes, Cowley, EX5 5EU
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Explorers Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Little Explorers Day Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernaville Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Barton Place Farm Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Dennyshill Care Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Camper Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Comida Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Camper Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
Questions about Little Explorers Day Nursery
What is Little Explorers Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Explorers Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Little Explorers Day Nursery 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 Little Explorers Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Explorers Day Nursery was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Explorers Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Explorers Day Nursery compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Little Explorers Day Nursery holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Little Explorers 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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