Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery

Chester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Headstart-on-the-Hill 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 8 July 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery in Chester 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?

Headstart On The Hill St Marys Hill,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH1 2DW

Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery

What is Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery last inspected?

Headstart-on-the-Hill Day Nursery was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 8 July 2026.

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.