The Early Years Academy

Derby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Early Years Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Early Years Academy, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Early Years Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Early Years Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Early Years Academy in Derby 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?

135 Duffield Road,
Derby,
DE22 1AF

The Early Years Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Early Years Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Early Years Academy?

Food hygiene at The Early Years Academy is inspected by Derby City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derby.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Early Years Academy

What is The Early Years Academy’s food hygiene rating?

The Early Years Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Early Years Academy last inspected?

The Early Years Academy was last inspected by Derby City on 8 January 2026.

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.