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First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
·Chichester College, Brinsbury Campus, Pulborough, RH20 1DL · West Sussex
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

First Steps Childcare at Brinsbury offers a nurturing environment for young children, situated within the Brinsbury College campus. While the main college website primarily focuses on further education for older students, it indicates that First Steps Childcare is one of its public facilities, suggesting a connection to the educational values and resources of the college.

The childcare service provides a convenient option for parents, potentially including college staff or students, by being located directly on campus. Although specific details about the nursery's philosophy, curriculum, and daily activities are not extensively detailed on the college's main page, its inclusion as a public facility implies a commitment to supporting the wider community.

Further information would likely be available on a dedicated section or separate website for First Steps Childcare, which would provide insights into its unique offerings and how it integrates with the broader Brinsbury College ethos.

What it's like

Children develop good bonds with their key person and other staff, helping them to feel secure and cared for. They learn to be empathetic and caring towards others. The manager is passionate about her role, and this ethos is shared with the staff, ensuring good quality outcomes for children.

College-affiliated childcare

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All_year=

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 2 March 2022 · Helen Penticost

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children develop good bonds with their key person and other staff, helping them to feel secure and cared for. They learn to be empathetic and caring towards others. The manager is passionate about her role, and this ethos is shared with the staff, ensuring good quality outcomes for children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop good bonds with staff and learn empathy.
  • Children happily lead their own play, showing concentration and curiosity.
  • Staff actively seek support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling early diagnosis and support.
  • Pre-school aged children have a wealth of opportunities to gain knowledge.
  • Staff develop effective partnerships with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1build on staff's good quality teaching skills to further improve consistency in the quality of learning experiences for children
  • 2support staff to ensure that nursery routines do not disrupt children's enjoyment of their chosen activity and learning opportunities.
Inspection #10220170 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment highly about the setting and feel that their children make good overall developmental progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff actively seek support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This enables early diagnosis and support plans to be implemented without delay and for gaps in learning to close swiftly. Staff use the additional funding children receive successfully to support each child's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Toddlers thoroughly enjoy outdoor play where they build on their physical development. They had a fabulous time splashing in puddles, riding trikes, and learning from good role modelling from staff.

Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • March 2022Good
  • August 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • February 2011Good

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