Early Steps Daycare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tower Hamlets
Early Steps Daycare 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: 47 Hobsons Place, London, E1 5HH
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Early Steps Daycare sits behind roughly 2,059 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ← Early Steps Daycare | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 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 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 Early Steps 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 Early Steps Daycare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| A&O Shearman LLP Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
Questions about Early Steps Daycare
What is Early Steps Daycare's food hygiene rating?
Early Steps Daycare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Early Steps Daycare 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 Early Steps Daycare last inspected?
Early Steps Daycare was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Early Steps Daycare?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Early Steps Daycare compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Early Steps Daycare holds a 4. 460 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Early Steps 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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