The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery

Braintree

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery 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 24 September 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery in Braintree 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?

Denton Crescent,
Black Notley,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM77 8ZZ

The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Colourwheel Montessori 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 The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery

What is The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery last inspected?

The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery was last inspected by Braintree on 24 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.