A WOMBWELL woman was one of only eight childminders in the country invited to Westminster for as a thank you for her work from the Childcare Minister.

Tracy Abnett, from Sunbeams and Rainbows on Melville Street, was one of 120 early years professionals that childcare minister Sam Gyimah invited to the formal reception at Lancaster House, London.

Childcare minister Sam Gyimah said: "I am very proud of what Tracy has done to make sure parents from Barnsley can make the best possible childcare choices for their families."