Sunflowers Childcare

Boxford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sunflowers Childcare scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sunflowers Childcare, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sunflowers Childcare.

Food hygiene rating history for Sunflowers Childcare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sunflowers Childcare in Boxford 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?

Sunflowers Childcare CIC Boxford Primary School,
Stone Street Road,
Boxford,
SUDBURY,
CO10 5NP

Sunflowers Childcare Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sunflowers Childcare. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sunflowers Childcare?

Food hygiene at Sunflowers Childcare is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Sunflowers Childcare

What is Sunflowers Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Sunflowers Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Sunflowers Childcare last inspected?

Sunflowers Childcare was last inspected by Babergh on 15 January 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.