Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Shropshire
Kaleidoscope 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 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Kaliedoscope Child Care St Andrews C E Primary School Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HD
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd among the 2,512 places in Shropshire holding top marks, 88% 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 | 2,512 | 88% | ← Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Kaleidoscope 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.
Questions about Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd
What is Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Kaleidoscope 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 Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd last inspected?
Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Kaleidoscope Childcare Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Kaleidoscope 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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