Stepping Stones Day Nursery

Swalwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stepping Stones 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 Very good

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stepping Stones Day Nursery, from November 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Stepping Stones Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Swalwell 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?

Market Lane,
Swalwell,
Gateshead,
NE16 3ED

Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Stepping Stones Day Nursery?

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

Questions about Stepping Stones Day Nursery

What is Stepping Stones Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Stepping Stones Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Stepping Stones Day Nursery last inspected?

Stepping Stones Day Nursery was last inspected by Gateshead on 3 October 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.