Little Gem's Childcare

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little Gem's Childcare scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Gem's Childcare, from February 2022 to May 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Gem's Childcare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little Gem's Childcare in Kent 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?

105 Brent Lane,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA1 1QT

Little Gem's Childcare Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Little Gem's Childcare?

Food hygiene at Little Gem's Childcare is inspected by Dartford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Little Gem's Childcare

What is Little Gem's Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Little Gem's Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was Little Gem's Childcare last inspected?

Little Gem's Childcare was last inspected by Dartford on 21 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.