According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 August 2026, First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College in Chichester, West Sussex was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 14 August 2026
a month ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
2 August 2023Good
27 February 2020Outstanding
23 July 2015Outstanding
21 November 2011Outstanding
21 June 2007Good
5 July 2004Good
17 February 2004Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
113485
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
130
Registered since
5 October 1990
Local authority
West Sussex
Chichester, West Sussex · PO19 1SB. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College last inspected by Ofsted? +
First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College in Chichester, West Sussex was last inspected on 14 August 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College take? +
First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College take? +
First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College is registered for up to 130 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College been registered? +
First Steps Childcare @ Chichester College has been registered with Ofsted since 5 October 1990. Its unique reference number (URN) is 113485.
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