First Steps Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Birmingham
First Steps Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 June 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: 169 Somerset Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2JF
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so First Steps Nursery sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← First Steps Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
| Ashmill Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about First Steps Nursery
What is First Steps Nursery's food hygiene rating?
First Steps Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 9 June 2025.
Is First Steps Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was First Steps Nursery last inspected?
First Steps Nursery was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does First Steps Nursery compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while First Steps Nursery holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham 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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First Steps Nursery is one of 69 rated food businesses in Handsworth Wood. See every hygiene rating in Handsworth Wood →
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