Donna's Daycare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Calderdale
Donna's Daycare holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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.
How it compares in Calderdale
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,707 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 90. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,288 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Donna's Daycare | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Donna's Daycare the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Donna's Daycare
What is Donna's Daycare's food hygiene rating?
Donna's Daycare has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Donna's Daycare safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Donna's Daycare last inspected?
Donna's Daycare was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Donna's Daycare?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Donna's Daycare compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,707 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Donna's Daycare holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Donna's Daycare 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Calderdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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