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Little Faces Childcare Ltd food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Chelmsford

Little Faces Childcare Ltd 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: Park Studios, West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow, CM2 8HR

How it compares in Chelmsford

That puts Little Faces Childcare Ltd among the 1,327 places in Chelmsford holding top marks, 92% 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.

Every rated food business in Chelmsford
5 out of 5 1,327 92% ← Little Faces Childcare Ltd
4 out of 5 86 6%
3 out of 5 18 1%
2 out of 5 6 <1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Little Faces Childcare Ltd 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 Little Faces Childcare Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Catering Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Baddow Hall Schools Catering Service School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Care Uk Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026

Questions about Little Faces Childcare Ltd

What is Little Faces Childcare Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Little Faces Childcare Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 24 February 2025.

Is Little Faces Childcare Ltd 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 Little Faces Childcare Ltd last inspected?

Little Faces Childcare Ltd was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chelmsford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Little Faces Childcare Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Little Faces Childcare Ltd compare to other places in Chelmsford?

92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and Little Faces Childcare Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chelmsford Council inspects Little Faces Childcare Ltd 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Little Faces Childcare Ltd is one of 69 rated food businesses in Great Baddow. See every hygiene rating in Great Baddow

Chelmsford inspects and rates 1,600 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Chelmsford

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