Small Steps Pre-School

Kidlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Small Steps Pre-School 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 19 May 2026 by Cherwell.

What does this rating mean?

Small Steps Pre-School in Kidlington 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?

The Childrens House Nursery Parkhill Recreation Ground Benmead Road,
Kidlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX5 2DA

Small Steps Pre-School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Small Steps Pre-School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Small Steps Pre-School?

Food hygiene at Small Steps Pre-School is inspected by Cherwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cherwell.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Small Steps Pre-School

What is Small Steps Pre-School’s food hygiene rating?

Small Steps Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Small Steps Pre-School last inspected?

Small Steps Pre-School was last inspected by Cherwell on 19 May 2026.

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.