Big Kids Little Kids Childcare

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Big Kids Little Kids Childcare 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 7 May 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Kids Little Kids Childcare, from March 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Kids Little Kids Childcare.

Food hygiene rating history for Big Kids Little Kids Childcare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Big Kids Little Kids Childcare 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?

172-176 Northgate,
Darlington,
DL1 1QU

Big Kids Little Kids Childcare Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Big Kids Little Kids Childcare. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Big Kids Little Kids Childcare?

Food hygiene at Big Kids Little Kids Childcare is inspected by Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Big Kids Little Kids Childcare

What is Big Kids Little Kids Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Big Kids Little Kids Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was Big Kids Little Kids Childcare last inspected?

Big Kids Little Kids Childcare was last inspected by Darlington on 7 May 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.