The Early Years Nursery

Kidlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Early Years Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Early Years Nursery, from September 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Early Years Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Early Years Nursery 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 Farmhouse Langford Lane,
Kidlington,
Oxfordshire,
OX5 1QT

The Early Years Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Early Years Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Early Years Nursery 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 The Early Years Nursery

What is The Early Years Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Early Years Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was The Early Years Nursery last inspected?

The Early Years Nursery was last inspected by Cherwell on 13 March 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.