Tummyticklers Childcare Service

Billingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tummyticklers Childcare Service scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tummyticklers Childcare Service, from February 2021 to July 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 Tummyticklers Childcare Service.

Food hygiene rating history for Tummyticklers Childcare Service
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tummyticklers Childcare Service in Billingham 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?

Everard Ellis Centre,
Mill Lane,
Billingham,
TS23 1HG

Tummyticklers Childcare Service Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Tummyticklers Childcare Service?

Food hygiene at Tummyticklers Childcare Service is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tummyticklers Childcare Service

What is Tummyticklers Childcare Service’s food hygiene rating?

Tummyticklers Childcare Service has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Tummyticklers Childcare Service last inspected?

Tummyticklers Childcare Service was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 8 July 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.