Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swindon
Childbase - Windmill Hill 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: Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Swindon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Swindon ratings →
Address: Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, SN5 6NX
How this rating has changed
Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery was re-inspected on 20 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 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 Swindon
That puts Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery among the 1,190 places in Swindon holding top marks, 83% 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 | 1,190 | 83% | ← Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | 1% |
A further 229 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 Very 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 Childbase - Windmill Hill 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 Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Openwork Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Baxter Storey (c/o BNP Swindon) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o RWE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Express By Holiday Inn Swindon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bread Basket (Trading At Frankland Road) Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Alpha Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Facechoice Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2021 |
| Batleys Swindon Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
Questions about Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery
What is Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swindon Council on 20 August 2026.
Is Childbase - Windmill Hill 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 Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery last inspected?
Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Childbase - Windmill Hill Day 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, and Childbase - Windmill Hill Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Childbase - Windmill Hill 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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