Little Acorns Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Powys
Little Acorns Day 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 13 January 2026, 5 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: Footsteps Day Nursery, Howell Drive, Welshpool, SY21 7AT
How it compares in Powys
In Powys, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Acorns Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,715 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,715 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 19% | ← Little Acorns Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Little Acorns Day 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 Little Acorns Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Feathers Association Welshpool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng School/college/university | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Welshpool Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2021 |
| Welshpool Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 16 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 February 2026 |
| Clwb Brecwast School/college/university | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ysgol Feithrin Y Trallwng Ltd School/college/university | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Shaw Healthcare Group Ltd Caring Premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Little Acorns Day Nursery
What is Little Acorns Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Acorns Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Powys Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Little Acorns Day 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 Little Acorns Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Acorns Day Nursery was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Acorns Day 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 Little Acorns Day Nursery compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Little Acorns Day Nursery holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Little Acorns Day 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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