Alison Ridsdale-Smith

Childminder offering services to children up to 15 years old in the Newcastle Under Lyme area.

We offer:

Large garden - fully enclosed.
Playing area next to house undercover.
Park within five minute walk.
We go to toddlers Wednesday/Thursday.
Rhyme time on a Tuesday.
Double buggy available to ensure children safe at all times.
Bird feeders in garden to encourage wildlife. We have four squirrels that live in the woods at the bottom of the garden.
Plastic greenhouse provided for growing plants etc.

Who to contact

No wheelchair access
Details: Wheelchair access into house, however toilets up a set of stairs.; Has Special Needs provision
Special Needs Experience: Autism spectrum
Speech & Language Difficulties
Medical Disabilities
Physical difficulty
Learning difficulties
The provider has indicated ability to cater for these needs, not necessarily experience in this area
Emotional, behavioural and social difficulties; Has provision for special dietary needs
Experience: Yes
Details: Would prefer to provide meals. Would discuss with parents.; Cannot make special cultural provisions
Experience: Yes
Details: Willing to follow parents wishes.

Has 3 & 4 year old funding

Has 2 year old funding

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday - Friday	07:00	19:00

Does offer school pickups

Ofsted URN

EY299131

Inspection history

Inspection History
Date	type	Outcome
14/06/2005	Care	Satisfactory
13/11/2008	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good
02/06/2015	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding
12/09/2017	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Inadequate
22/02/2018	Re-inspection (Early Years Register)	Good
02/03/2022	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good