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First Steps - Worthing

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Worthing College, 1 Sanditon Way, Worthing, BN14 9FD · West Sussex
Number of places
56 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

First Steps Childcare operates across multiple locations in West Sussex, offering over 25 years of experience in providing childcare services. They prioritise creating a safe, secure, stimulating, and happy environment for children.

The Worthing branch, situated at Worthing College at the foot of the South Downs, has been established for over a decade. The nursery emphasises learning through play and aims to foster a love for discovery and interaction.

Parents can utilise the Parent Zone app to monitor their child's progress and stay connected with the nursery. The curriculum is designed to support early years development, promoting both social and cognitive growth in a supportive and engaging setting.

Our ethos

We are dedicated to providing a safe, secure, stimulating and happy environment for our children.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and freely access a range of resources, confidently moving around their room. They demonstrate an eagerness to learn, listening intently and recalling new words. Older children proudly share their drawings and confidently talk about their home life.

Over 25 years experience

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

Babies to Preschool

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for First Steps - Worthing

Last inspected 27 March 2023

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 arrive happily and freely access a range of resources, confidently moving around their room. They demonstrate an eagerness to learn, listening intently and recalling new words. Older children proudly share their drawings and confidently talk about their home life.

Inspector highlights

  • Children freely move between the indoor and outdoor environments.
  • Children's communication is promoted very well, including for children who speak English as an additional language.
  • The curriculum is well-planned and builds on what children already know.
  • Children with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well.
  • Parents are very happy with the care their children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the process for the supervision of staff to ensure that there is a focus on supporting and improving staff effectiveness
  • 2develop staff practice to ensure that they consistently engage children in meaningful learning.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) knows the children well and liaises with the local authority and other professionals to ensure that staff consistently support all children.

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air. They have free-flow access to the outdoor environment, where they ride bicycles and tricycles and build using big blocks and crates. Older children practice writing the letters of their names using chalks on garden fences and paths, and then use large paint brushes dipped in water to wash the chalk off, supporting their gross motor development and letter recognition.

Parent Reviews of First Steps - Worthing

5.0
(2)
Carolina Villegas
a year ago

Both of my kids go to this nursery and I am very happy with our choice. My son loves it! He's become so confident and has learned so much. And I could not be more grateful for the support my daughter has received as she had additional feeding requirements due to a health condition; they made me feel that she would be well looked after and she has definitely been. For both of my kids, I feel that our questions or concerns are always addressed and I appreciate this. Thank you so much to all the staff that care for my children with such a dedication! They're both so happy in here 😊

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Louise Berwick
a year ago

I can not recommend this place enough! My daughter enjoyed her time spent here and woke up everyday excited to go in. The staff are all lovely and dedicated. They really make each child feel so special and they are a credit to the nursery.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

27 March 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about First Steps - Worthing

About the setting

First Steps - Worthing registered in May 2022 and is located in Worthing College, Worthing, West Sussex. It is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It is in receipt of early years funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are 15 members of staff, 11 of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications. The manager holds a level 6 qualification.

URN
2685404
Registered person
First Steps Childcare Group Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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