First Steps Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sandwell
First Steps 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 13 May 2025, 13 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: Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
How it compares in Sandwell
That puts First Steps Nursery among the 1,561 places in Sandwell holding top marks, 66% 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 | 1,561 | 66% | ← First Steps Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 First Steps 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 First Steps Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Ayyan Supermarket Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| 520 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
Questions about First Steps Nursery
What is First Steps Nursery's food hygiene rating?
First Steps Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell Council on 13 May 2025.
Is First Steps 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 First Steps Nursery last inspected?
First Steps Nursery was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at First Steps 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 First Steps Nursery compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, and First Steps Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects First Steps 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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