Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Medway
Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 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: 60 Oakleigh Grove, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8GY
How it compares in Medway
That puts Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool among the 1,576 places in Medway holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,576 | 80% | ← Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 280 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 174 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 Good
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 Little Acres Day Nursery And 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 Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Woods Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Fish Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool
What is Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool's food hygiene rating?
Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool last inspected?
Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, and Little Acres Day Nursery And PreSchool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Little Acres Day Nursery And 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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