The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School 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: The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Dacorum score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dacorum ratings →
Address: The Bees Knees Day Nursery, Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TD
How this rating has changed
The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School was re-inspected on 25 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School among the 891 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 78% 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 | 891 | 78% | ← The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 189 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens - the Heights Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| DENS @ The Elms Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Churchill's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Bar Anywhere Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| A1 Equipment Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Cake & Bake Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School
What is The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 25 August 2026.
Is The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School?
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 The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School compare to other places in Dacorum?
78% of the 1,143 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School 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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The Bees Knees Day Nursery & Pre-School is one of 642 rated food businesses in Hemel Hempstead. See every hygiene rating in Hemel Hempstead →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.dacorum.gov.uk
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