First Steps Children's Centre food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Derry City and Strabane
First Steps Children's Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 24 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Derry City and Strabane ratings →
Address: 1 Munie Road, Munie, Killen, BT81 7QJ
How this rating has changed
First Steps Children's Centre has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so First Steps Children's Centre sits behind roughly 938 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 18% | ← First Steps Children's Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 133 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 First Steps Children's Centre 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 Children's Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killen PS Dining Centre School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| The Hawks Claw Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| The Village Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 December 2024 |
| T's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about First Steps Children's Centre
What is First Steps Children's Centre's food hygiene rating?
First Steps Children's Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 24 June 2026.
Is First Steps Children's Centre 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was First Steps Children's Centre last inspected?
First Steps Children's Centre was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at First Steps Children's Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does First Steps Children's Centre compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,228 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while First Steps Children's Centre holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects First Steps Children's Centre 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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