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Looby Lou's Complete Childcare # Looby Lou's Complete Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2024) · Finkills Way, NORTHALLERTON, DL7 8UQ · North Yorkshire Number of places 137 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2024 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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. Friendly environment Good progress Independence fostered Strong relationships Creative play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://loobylousnursery.com/fees-session-times-new) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Looby Lou's Complete Childcare Inspection date Mar 2024 Inspection no. 10317080 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244406)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394774) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=looby-lou-s-complete-childcare-dl7-8uq-ey394774) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Friday 7:30am - 6pm; Closed Bank Holidays & Between Christmas & New Year Food Freshly prepared healthy meals and snacks are provided. Age range 6 weeks to 12 years Term time / All Year All\_year Session types Full-time, Part-time, Term time only Established 2009 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Looby Lou's Complete Childcare Last inspected 11 March 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend 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. Inspector highlights - Children and parents are welcomed at this friendly nursery, where children settle quickly and happily. - Staff encourage positive attitudes to learning and praise children frequently. - Children make choices and decisions as they play, helping them to become independent learners. - 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. - The dedicated managers support staff to implement a curriculum that meets the needs of children. - Staff promote children's independence well. - Staff form positive relationships with parents. Areas to develop - 1 Enhance older children's expressive language skills by expanding on what they say and using additional descriptive words when responding. - 2 Support staff to identify opportunities to introduce children to different mathematical concepts, such as size, weight and volume. Inspection #10317080 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50244406) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Accurate assessments help staff to identify any emerging gaps at the earliest stage. Staff work closely with parents to help them access help and advice. All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress from their starting points. Inspection history Date: December 2009 - March 2024 Good - May 2018 Good - June 2015 Good - December 2009 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Looby Lou's Complete Childcare ### Is Looby Lou's Complete Childcare suitable for under-twos? ### How are meals handled at Looby Lou's Complete Childcare? ### What part of the country is Looby Lou's Complete Childcare in? ### Who works at Looby Lou's Complete Childcare? ### How does Looby Lou's Complete Childcare support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in NORTHALLERTON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Looby Lou's Complete Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Rosedene Northallerton Northallerton · DL6 2YD 4.7(13 reviews) ](/nursery/rosedene-northallerton-dl6-2yd-ey234473) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Emma Kerfoot's Ladybirds Northallerton · DL6 2NJ 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/emma-kerfoot-s-ladybirds-dl6-2nj-ey479033) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Emmy Jayne's Nursery School Northallerton · DL6 1HY 3.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/emmy-jayne-s-nursery-school-dl6-1hy-ey463521) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Romanby Pre-School & The Cabin Crew Out of School Club Northallerton · DL7 8BL ](/nursery/romanby-pre-school-the-cabin-crew-out-of-school-club-dl7-8bl-ey285600) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.7 mi ### RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming Northallerton · DL7 9NJ ](/nursery/rafa-kidz-raf-leeming-dl7-9nj-2670641) [See all nurseries in NORTHALLERTON →](/search?q=NORTHALLERTON) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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