Stepping Stones Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Kirklees
Stepping Stones 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
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 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: Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Towngate, Mirfield, WF14 9JG
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts Stepping Stones Nursery among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% 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 | 2,676 | 74% | ← Stepping Stones Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 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 Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones Nursery
What is Stepping Stones Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Stepping Stones Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Stepping Stones 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 Stepping Stones Nursery last inspected?
Stepping Stones Nursery was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stepping Stones Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Stepping Stones Nursery compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Stepping Stones Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Stepping Stones 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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