Small Steps Day Nursery

West Kirby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Small Steps Day Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Wirral.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Small Steps Day Nursery, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Small Steps Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Small Steps Day Nursery in West Kirby 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?

9 Lang Lane,
West Kirby,
Wirral,
CH48 5HE

Small Steps Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Small Steps Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Small Steps Day Nursery is inspected by Wirral, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wirral.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Small Steps Day Nursery

What is Small Steps Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Small Steps Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Small Steps Day Nursery last inspected?

Small Steps Day Nursery was last inspected by Wirral on 5 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.