Bright Start Childcare

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bright Start Childcare scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bright Start Childcare, from September 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bright Start Childcare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bright Start Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

138 Finch Road,
Birmingham,
B19 1HN

Bright Start Childcare Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Bright Start Childcare?

Food hygiene at Bright Start Childcare is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Bright Start Childcare

What is Bright Start Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Bright Start Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was Bright Start Childcare last inspected?

Bright Start Childcare was last inspected by Birmingham on 17 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.