LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE, from January 2015 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE.

Food hygiene rating history for LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2015	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE in Newtownards has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

32 Dakota Avenue,
Corporation South,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4QU

LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE?

Food hygiene at LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE

What is LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE’s food hygiene rating?

LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE last inspected?

LITTLE DOVES CHILDCARE CENTRE was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 3 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.