Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC

Blackwood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
2 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC in Blackwood 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?

Libanus Primary School,
Libanus Road,
Blackwood,
NP12 1EH

Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC?

Food hygiene at Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC is inspected by Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC

What is Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC’s food hygiene rating?

Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC last inspected?

Stepping Stones Playgroup CIC was last inspected by Caerphilly on 2 July 2025.

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.