First Steps Childcare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Worthing
First Steps Childcare holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 December 2025, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way, Worthing, BN14 9FD
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so First Steps Childcare sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 761 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← First Steps Childcare | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At First Steps Childcare none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to First Steps Childcare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Worthing College Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aramark@ Worthing College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Bright Little Minds Childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Asian Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Brio Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Cafe Roo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about First Steps Childcare
What is First Steps Childcare's food hygiene rating?
First Steps Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 23 December 2025.
Is First Steps Childcare safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was First Steps Childcare last inspected?
First Steps Childcare was last inspected on 23 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at First Steps Childcare?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does First Steps Childcare compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 939 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while First Steps Childcare holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects First Steps Childcare and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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