# First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury

First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury is a full-day nursery at Chichester College, Brinsbury Campus, North Heath, Pulborough, RH20 1DL, in North Heath, West Sussex. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by First Steps Childcare Group Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-childcare-brinsbury-ey308040  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Chichester College, Brinsbury Campus, North Heath, Pulborough, RH20 1DL
- Registered places: 70
- Run by: [First Steps Childcare Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-steps-childcare-group-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY308040

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308040

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2005 (Reference EY308040). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308040)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308040)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308040)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Chichester College, Brinsbury Campus, North Heath, Pulborough, RH20 1DL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.990214,-0.480391

- 3 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Sussex there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weald School, The | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 2.2 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 2.2 miles |
| Billingshurst Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2023) |  | 2.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dauxwood Pre School Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dauxwood-pre-school-group-ey486116) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Wakoos Centre4Children Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wakoos-centre4children-ltd-ey420054) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Little Explorers Pre-School@Pulborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-pulborough-2653094) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Mini Explorers Nursery@Pulborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-explorers-nursery-pulborough-2707973) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Climbing Bears](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/climbing-bears-113439) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [St Gabriel's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-gabriels-playgroup-113717) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury Good at its inspection on 2 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury take?

First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury?

First Steps Childcare @ Brinsbury is run by First Steps Childcare Group Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308040)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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