Dolphins Childcare Centre

North Petherton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dolphins Childcare Centre scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolphins Childcare Centre, from September 2019 to February 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 Dolphins Childcare Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Dolphins Childcare Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dolphins Childcare Centre in North Petherton 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?

Dolphins Childcare Centre North Petherton Primary School,
School Fields,
North Petherton,
TA6 6LU

Dolphins Childcare Centre Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Dolphins Childcare Centre?

Food hygiene at Dolphins Childcare Centre is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dolphins Childcare Centre

What is Dolphins Childcare Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Dolphins Childcare Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Dolphins Childcare Centre last inspected?

Dolphins Childcare Centre was last inspected by Somerset on 27 February 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.