First Step Day Nursery

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

First Step Day Nursery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 August 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for First Step Day Nursery, from November 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of First Step Day Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for First Step Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

First Step Day Nursery in London 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?

11 Harold Road,
Upper Norwood,
London,
SE19 3PU

First Step Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects First Step Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at First Step Day Nursery is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about First Step Day Nursery

What is First Step Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

First Step Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2025.

When was First Step Day Nursery last inspected?

First Step Day Nursery was last inspected by Croydon on 1 August 2025.

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.