Top of the Tots Daycare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Tyneside
Top of the Tots Daycare holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Grange Road, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, NE32 3JY
How it compares in South Tyneside
In South Tyneside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Top of the Tots Daycare sits behind roughly 885 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 721 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ← Top of the Tots Daycare | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 63 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 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 Top of the Tots Daycare 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 Top of the Tots Daycare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
| Alexander Cafe Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Birch Street Stores Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2016 |
| Bede Burn Kindergarden Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Black Road Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Auckland Discount Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Bewicke Service Station (Premier Store) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Top of the Tots Daycare
What is Top of the Tots Daycare's food hygiene rating?
Top of the Tots Daycare has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Tyneside Council on 20 December 2024.
Is Top of the Tots Daycare safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Top of the Tots Daycare last inspected?
Top of the Tots Daycare was last inspected on 20 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top of the Tots Daycare?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Top of the Tots Daycare compare to other places in South Tyneside?
74% of the 975 rated food businesses in South Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Top of the Tots Daycare holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Tyneside Council inspects Top of the Tots 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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