Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wandsworth
Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries 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 April 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.
Address: Argento Tower Mapleton Road, London, SW18 4GA
How it compares in Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries sits behind roughly 1,887 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,887 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 307 | 13% | ← Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries | |
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 453 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 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 Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries 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 Stepping Stones Day Nurseries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander House Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Afuego Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| A1 Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Abacus Ark Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| 3 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Adada Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Alcohol Delivery London Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
Questions about Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries
What is Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries's food hygiene rating?
Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wandsworth Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries 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 Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries last inspected?
Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wandsworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries compare to other places in Wandsworth?
78% of the 2,428 rated food businesses in Wandsworth hold the top rating of 5, while Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries holds a 4. 307 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wandsworth Council inspects Little Stepping Stones Day Nurseries 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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