Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: Unit 2A Pontop Centre Harelaw Industrial Estate, Harelaw, DH9 8HN
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hungry Caterpillar Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Dipton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Premier - Dipton Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Dipton Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2019 |
| Francescas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Dipton Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School
What is Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Kidz Village Day Nursery & Pre-School 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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