First Steps Childcare

Worthing

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

First Steps Childcare scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 December 2025 by Worthing.

What does this rating mean?

First Steps Childcare in Worthing has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way,
Worthing,
West Sussex,
BN14 9FD

First Steps Childcare Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for First Steps Childcare. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects First Steps Childcare?

Food hygiene at First Steps Childcare is inspected by Worthing, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 December 2025.

When was First Steps Childcare last inspected?

First Steps Childcare was last inspected by Worthing on 23 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.