Nellie's Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Nellie's Day Nursery 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
This is a fresh result: Nellie's Day Nursery was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: B&M Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DU
How it compares in Durham
That puts Nellie's Day Nursery among the 3,088 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 | 3,088 | 75% | ← Nellie's Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Nellie's 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.
Questions about Nellie's Day Nursery
What is Nellie's Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Nellie's Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Nellie's Day Nursery 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 Nellie's Day Nursery last inspected?
Nellie's Day Nursery was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nellie's Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nellie's Day Nursery compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Nellie's Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Nellie's 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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