Looby Lou's Complete Childcare

About this day nursery

Looby Lou's Complete Childcare, located in Northallerton, is a well-established nursery that has been providing care since 2009. Registered as childcare on non-domestic premises, it caters to children aged 0 to 8 years and has consistently received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, with its latest inspection on March 11, 2024, reaffirming this positive assessment.

The nursery operates year-round, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm, offering flexibility for families. The dedicated team of 13 childcare staff, with 11 holding level 3 or above early years qualifications, creates a friendly and welcoming environment where children quickly settle and form strong relationships with staff.

The nursery focuses on supporting children's emotional well-being, fostering independence, and promoting positive attitudes toward learning. They provide funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, ensuring good progress for all, including those with special educational needs and those receiving funding.

The setting encourages children to make choices and decisions during play, facilitating their development as independent learners and creative thinkers. Through a carefully planned environment and engaging activities, children are supported in developing both gross and fine motor skills, imagination, and communication skills.

Our ethos

The nursery fosters development through creative, educational, and social play, delivered by qualified and caring staff who work closely with parents.

What it's like

Children and parents are welcomed at this friendly nursery. Children settle quickly, happily going to familiar staff for cuddles and comfort. This supports their emotional well-being. Staff encourage positive attitudes to learning and praise children frequently. Children make choices and decisions as they play, helping them to become independent learners. Children benefit from the time and space they need to explore, experiment and create unique pieces of art. Babies access a carefully planned environment, where they can safely crawl, cruise furniture and move their whole bodies. Children access the outdoors, where they ride trikes and scooters and practise their balancing skills. This supports their core muscle development. Furthermore, children develop fine motor skills.

Pricing & funding