Child First Preschool ICP food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Buckinghamshire
Child First Preschool ICP holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 July 2025, 11 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: 35 Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2RT
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Child First Preschool ICP sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← Child First Preschool ICP | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Child First Preschool ICP 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 Child First Preschool ICP, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers + Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Child First Caring Premises | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Bing Gu Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2010 |
| Costa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Child First Preschool ICP
What is Child First Preschool ICP's food hygiene rating?
Child First Preschool ICP has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Child First Preschool ICP safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Child First Preschool ICP last inspected?
Child First Preschool ICP was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Child First Preschool ICP?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Child First Preschool ICP compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Child First Preschool ICP holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Child First Preschool ICP 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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