Ark Day Care Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barking and Dagenham
Ark Day Care Nursery 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 October 2025, 9 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: 48 Grosvenor Road, RM8 1NL
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Ark Day Care Nursery sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Ark Day Care Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 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 Ark Day Care 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 Ark Day Care Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Discount Store Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Aum Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bambinos Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Amiraj Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| AM News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Ark Day Care Nursery
What is Ark Day Care Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Ark Day Care Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Ark Day Care Nursery 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 Ark Day Care Nursery last inspected?
Ark Day Care Nursery was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ark Day Care Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ark Day Care Nursery compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Ark Day Care Nursery holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Ark Day Care 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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