Little Explorers Day Nursery

Cowley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 August 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Explorers Day Nursery, from June 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Little Explorers Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Little Explorers Day Nursery in Cowley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Bernaville Nurseries,
Three Horse Shoes,
Cowley,
Exeter,
EX5 5EU

Little Explorers Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Little Explorers Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Little Explorers Day Nursery is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Little Explorers Day Nursery

What is Little Explorers Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Little Explorers Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2025.

When was Little Explorers Day Nursery last inspected?

Little Explorers Day Nursery was last inspected by East Devon on 1 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.