Bright Start Childcare

Benton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bright Start Childcare 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 26 November 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bright Start Childcare, 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 Bright Start Childcare.

Food hygiene rating history for Bright Start Childcare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bright Start Childcare in Benton 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?

Solway House,
5 Station Road,
Benton,
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,
NE12 8AN

Bright Start Childcare Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Bright Start Childcare?

Food hygiene at Bright Start Childcare is inspected by North Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bright Start Childcare

What is Bright Start Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Bright Start Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Bright Start Childcare last inspected?

Bright Start Childcare was last inspected by North Tyneside on 26 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.