Smartys Day Nursery

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smartys Day Nursery 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 21 November 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smartys Day Nursery, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Smartys Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smartys Day Nursery in Hitchin 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?

Old Community Centre Burford Way,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 2UZ

Smartys Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Smartys Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Smartys Day Nursery is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Smartys Day Nursery

What is Smartys Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Smartys Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was Smartys Day Nursery last inspected?

Smartys Day Nursery was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 21 November 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.