Stepping Stones Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Elmbridge
Stepping Stones Nursery 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 23 May 2025, 13 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: Stepping Stones Nursery School, 5 Hinchley Way, Esher, KT10 0BD
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Stepping Stones Nursery sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ← Stepping Stones Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 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 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 Stepping Stones 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 Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Annys News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Bachmann's Patisserie Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Stepping Stones Nursery
What is Stepping Stones Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Stepping Stones Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Elmbridge Council on 23 May 2025.
Is Stepping Stones Nursery 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 Stepping Stones Nursery last inspected?
Stepping Stones Nursery was last inspected on 23 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stepping Stones Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Stepping Stones Nursery compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Stepping Stones Nursery holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Stepping Stones 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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