The Willows Daycare

Ipswich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Willows Daycare scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Ipswich.

What does this rating mean?

The Willows Daycare in Ipswich 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?

The Willows Primary School,
48 Downing Close,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP2 9ER

The Willows Daycare Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Willows Daycare?

Food hygiene at The Willows Daycare is inspected by Ipswich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ipswich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Willows Daycare

What is The Willows Daycare’s food hygiene rating?

The Willows Daycare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was The Willows Daycare last inspected?

The Willows Daycare was last inspected by Ipswich on 15 December 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.