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Smart Start Childcare

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smart Start Childcare, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 21 Jan 2019: 5 out of 5 12 Feb 2026: 4 out of 5 Jan 2019 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smart Start Childcare.
Food hygiene rating history for Smart Start Childcare
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Smart Start Childcare in Birmingham 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?

Poachers Pocket,
New Cole Hall Lane,
Birmingham,
B34 6HE
Smart Start Childcare Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Smart Start Childcare?

Food hygiene at Smart 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 Smart Start Childcare

What is Smart Start Childcare’s food hygiene rating?
Smart Start Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.
When was Smart Start Childcare last inspected?
Smart Start Childcare was last inspected by Birmingham on 12 February 2026.
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.

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