Nature Time Childcare food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Middlesbrough
Nature Time Childcare holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 27 March 2026, 3 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: 71 St Barnabas Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6AZ
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Nature Time Childcare sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ← Nature Time Childcare | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Nature Time Childcare 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 Nature Time Childcare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barney's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Ayresome Park Stores Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Avenue Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| AJ's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Archibald Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Ascot Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Nature Time Childcare
What is Nature Time Childcare's food hygiene rating?
Nature Time Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Nature Time Childcare 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nature Time Childcare last inspected?
Nature Time Childcare was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nature Time Childcare?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Nature Time Childcare compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Nature Time Childcare holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Nature Time Childcare 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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