Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Tyneside
Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley 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 11 April 2025, 15 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: John Willie Sams Centre, Market Street, Dudley, NE23 7HS
How it compares in North Tyneside
That puts Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley among the 1,250 places in North Tyneside 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 | 1,250 | 87% | ← Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 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 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 Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley 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 Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Supermarket Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2022 |
| Amigo's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Dudley Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2019 |
| Fordley Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Dudley Deli Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Burradon Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bake For The Soul Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley
What is Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley's food hygiene rating?
Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside Council on 11 April 2025.
Is Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley 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 Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley last inspected?
Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Ladybird Children's Nursery - Dudley 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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