Stepping Stones Montessori

Chester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 June 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stepping Stones Montessori, from November 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stepping Stones Montessori.

Food hygiene rating history for Stepping Stones Montessori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stepping Stones Montessori in Chester 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?

Stepping Stones Montessori The Old School Village Road,
Waverton,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH3 7QN

Stepping Stones Montessori Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Stepping Stones Montessori?

Food hygiene at Stepping Stones Montessori 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 Stepping Stones Montessori

What is Stepping Stones Montessori’s food hygiene rating?

Stepping Stones Montessori has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was Stepping Stones Montessori last inspected?

Stepping Stones Montessori was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 4 June 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.