Stepping Stones Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Trafford
Stepping Stones Day 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
This rating dates from 20 November 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 99 Church Road, Urmston, M41 9FJ
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Stepping Stones Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,608 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,608 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← Stepping Stones Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 Stepping Stones Day 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 Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2019 |
| Adrak Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Auld Chimp Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bevano Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2012 |
| Bird I’th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Angela's Cafe & Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Stepping Stones Day Nursery
What is Stepping Stones Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Stepping Stones Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Trafford Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Stepping Stones Day 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 Day Nursery last inspected?
Stepping Stones Day Nursery was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stepping Stones Day Nursery?
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 Stepping Stones Day Nursery compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while Stepping Stones Day Nursery holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects Stepping Stones Day 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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