A DALTON childminder has received an Outstanding Ofsted report.

Lynn Cartwright, of Arlington Way has been childminding for over 11 years.

The mum-of-three has been registered with Ofsted since August 2001 and cleared through Kirklees Metropolitan Council in 1998.

In a recent Ofsted report, an inspector wrote: “The childminder sets high standards and she has high expectations of what children can achieve and this is embedded across all areas of practice.

“The childminder’s knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage is impressive.” “Children's individual progress, in relation to their stating points and capabilities, is excellent.”

She said: “I feel I can offer parents a safe, secure and loving environment for their child or children, where they can develop and learn happily.

“I consider myself very reliable and trustworthy and treat all the children in my care as individuals, regardless of their ages and stages of development. “

For more information or to contact Lynn call her on 0791 935 4016.