EXCLUSIVE REVEALED: Britain's filthiest nurseries named and shamed - check our map to see if YOURS is on the list of shame READ MORE: Toddler picked up a stomach bug, within a week she was paralysed By REBECCA WHITTAKER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 13:10 GMT, 17 November 2024 | Updated: 13:10 GMT, 17 November 2024 e-mail View comments More than 70 nurseries across England and Wales failed their hygiene inspections over the last two years, a MailOnline investigation can reveal. Damaged kitchens, no hot running water and unsanitary conditions were just some of the reasons businesses that care for young children were marked as unsatisfactory by health chiefs— which can put premises at risk of being closed down. Some areas were seen to have a larger number of nurseries that were hand-slapped for poor hygiene, according to the analysis of data collected by the Food Standards Authority (FSA).
For instance three nurseries located in Waltham Forest, East London have scored zero out of five — the lowest possible rank that puts them at risk of imminent closure. The FSA conduct regular hygiene inspections of childcare facilities across the UK every six months to two years, giving each business a score out of five. A score of two or below is classed as unsatisfactory, meaning the premises has failed its inspection.
Some 23 businesses received a one out of five rating, while 47 were handed a two out of five score. Premises with a mark of zero are considered to need 'urgent improvement', .
