Spring Harlequin Day Nursery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Spring Harlequin Day Nursery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 August 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spring Harlequin Day Nursery, from September 2020 to August 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 Spring Harlequin Day Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Spring Harlequin Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Spring Harlequin Day Nursery in Essex 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?

Spa Road,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 1NA

Spring Harlequin Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Spring Harlequin Day Nursery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Spring Harlequin Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Spring Harlequin Day Nursery is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Spring Harlequin Day Nursery

What is Spring Harlequin Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Spring Harlequin Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2025.

When was Spring Harlequin Day Nursery last inspected?

Spring Harlequin Day Nursery was last inspected by Braintree on 4 August 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.