Stepping Stones Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Leeds
Stepping Stones Day Nursery 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 19 June 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: 135 Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0PH
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Stepping Stones Day Nursery among the 4,257 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% 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 | 4,257 | 75% | ← Stepping Stones Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,101 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,719 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 Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell Victoria Junior School) School/college/university | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell Haigh Road Infant) School/college/university | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Alfresco Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Cafe Friday And Mini Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2017 |
| 7TH South Leeds (Rothwell) Scouts Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2016 |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2019 |
| Church Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Stepping Stones Day Nursery
What is Stepping Stones Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Stepping Stones Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Stepping Stones Day Nursery 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 Stepping Stones Day Nursery last inspected?
Stepping Stones Day Nursery was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stepping Stones Day Nursery?
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 Stepping Stones Day Nursery compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Stepping Stones Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Stepping Stones 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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