Rainbow Childcare

Whitley Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rainbow 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 15 May 2025 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rainbow Childcare, from March 2021 to May 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 Rainbow Childcare.

Food hygiene rating history for Rainbow Childcare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rainbow Childcare in Whitley Bay 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?

Rockcliffe Hall,
Rockcliffe Street,
Whitley Bay,
Tyne And Wear,
NE26 2NW

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

Who inspects Rainbow Childcare?

Food hygiene at Rainbow 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 Rainbow Childcare

What is Rainbow Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Rainbow Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2025.

When was Rainbow Childcare last inspected?

Rainbow Childcare was last inspected by North Tyneside on 15 May 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.