1st Steps Nursery & Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Kirklees
1st Steps Nursery & Preschool 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: Thornton Lodge Community Centre, Brook Street, Thornton Lodge, HD1 3JW
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Very good
- 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 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool 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 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Butchers Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Albarakah Supermarket, Butchers & AB Curry Counter Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Benny's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| 5Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Black Label Tattoo Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2018 |
| Apna Venue Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2012 |
| Arif Superstore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2015 |
| Arianna's cozy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool
What is 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool's food hygiene rating?
1st Steps Nursery & Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 16 April 2026.
Is 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool 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 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool last inspected?
1st Steps Nursery & Preschool was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool 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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