Rocking Horse Day Nursery

Ilkeston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rocking Horse Day Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by Erewash.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rocking Horse Day Nursery, from June 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rocking Horse Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rocking Horse Day Nursery in Ilkeston 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?

81 Heanor Road,
Ilkeston,
DE7 8DY

Rocking Horse Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Rocking Horse Day Nursery?

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

Questions about Rocking Horse Day Nursery

What is Rocking Horse Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Rocking Horse Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Rocking Horse Day Nursery last inspected?

Rocking Horse Day Nursery was last inspected by Erewash on 8 July 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.