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Tenderlinks Day Nursery in London (SW16 6NP)

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.6(25 parent reviews) ·38 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, LONDON, SW16 6NP · Lambeth
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Lambeth

About this day nursery

Tenderlinks Day Nursery in Streatham, established in 2006, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Conveniently situated on Mitcham Lane, close to St Leonard's Church and Streatham train station, the nursery is easily accessible for local families.

The dedicated team, comprising 11 practitioners, a deputy manager, and an experienced nursery manager, focuses on individualised care, ensuring each child feels secure, valued, and encouraged to develop confidence and curiosity. The curriculum adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, providing age-appropriate activities that promote holistic development, including phonics, numeracy, expressive arts, nature walks, role play, music, and dance.

Specialist sessions in sports and outdoor education are also offered weekly. The nursery manager, Sonia, brings over 19 years of experience and is committed to creating a secure and stimulating space that fosters children's interests and natural curiosity.

Tenderlinks Streatham aims to be a community where children thrive.

Our ethos

At Tenderlinks Streatham, we understand that every child is different, and we tailor our care and learning to suit their individual needs. This personalised approach ensures that every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to grow in confidence and curiosity.

What it's like

Children are excited and settle quickly and happily into activities. Staff have high expectations for children and encourage their independence. Children develop friendships and play cooperatively, extending imaginative play.

EYFS curriculumSpecialist sports sessionsOutdoor education

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed monthly and vary based on the number of days or sessions attended. Full day care (7:30 AM to 6:30 PM) is available from one to five days per week. Morning sessions (7:30 AM to 1:00 PM) require a minimum three-day booking. Funded hours incur extra daily charges for food, activities, and consumables.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are payable per calendar month, effective from January 2026.
  • Minimum booking of 3 sessions per week for morning sessions.
  • Morning sessions are only available for non-funded children.
  • A non-refundable registration fee applies.
  • Includes a settling-in payment covering 4 one-hour sessions.
  • Additional daily charges apply for food, activities, and consumables on funded-only spaces.

Key facts

Food

Breakfast, lunch, tea, milk, and snacks included in standard fees.

Staff

11 passionate practitioners, a deputy manager, and a highly experienced nursery manager

Opening hours

7:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day, Morning session

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tenderlinks Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 November 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are excited and settle quickly and happily into activities. Staff have high expectations for children and encourage their independence. Children develop friendships and play cooperatively, extending imaginative play.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have worked hard to create an ambitious curriculum that meets the individual needs of all children.
  • The curriculum for communication and language is a strength of the setting.
  • Staff provide children with a homely and positive environment, full of praise and encouragement, leading to high levels of confidence.
  • The setting provides healthy meals and snacks, and staff help children to build healthy lifestyles.
  • Partnership with parents is good, with parents valuing the warmth and kindness of staff and feeling able to seek support and advice.

Areas to develop

  • 1allow children more time during activities to be fully engaged in their learning and extend their knowledge further
  • 2promote children's understanding of why there are rules and boundaries in the setting so they develop their knowledge of how to keep themselves and others safe.
Inspection #10337901 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Since the previous inspection, staff have worked hard to create an ambitious curriculum that meets the individual needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff have lanyards with a visual routine so children who are non-verbal can communicate their needs effectively. They are also very attuned to the different ways children prefer to communicate, such as through gesture or actions, and respond positively to this.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Tenderlinks Day Nursery

4.6
(25)
Vale Gorgieva
2 years ago

Our daughter has been going to Tenderlinks for over a year now and she is very happy there. She likes everyone at the nursery , feels save and she had great development in the past year. I can’t recommend the place highly enough the only downside , there isn’t much of a parking around the nursery , if you have to drive to do drop offs and pick ups . Thank you everyone for taking care of Lily we really appreciate it your hard work

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priscilla Verweij
a year ago

both my sons have been at Tenderlinks Streatham, and they both love(d) it very much, the staff is very caring and loving, it is very clear they really care about the children. communication with parents is great too. my eldest is going to reception now but my youngest is still going to Tenderlinks. i would recommend them to everyone

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amy barthorpe
3 years ago

Our son started here in March when he was 8 months old. We were anxious about leaving him to go back to work but the team at Tenderlinks have been so caring and have made it a smooth transition for us all. Our son is visibly happy to go in every day and we can see him develop and become more confident and sociable. The staff are kind, understanding and flexible of our requests so we’re very happy with our decision to send him here.

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Chiara Tufano
5 years ago

I’m very happy of Tenderlinks nursery for my 14 months baby. The staff are accommodating and very dedicated. You can always be updated about his daily activities and check how long he slept, how much he’s eaten and what, by way of the famly app which is nice and easy to use. You get news, pictures of the babies and looks like you are involved in his daily routine. Food looks healthy and the nursery is newly renovated. They also provide comments and advices on his growth and development which I find very useful. Above all I can say that he’s clearly happy to go, when I see him running in to go playing I feel we took a great decision in choosing this place.

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Giuseppina “Colada” manna
4 years ago

My Daughter has been at Tenderlinks Streatham now for 5 months and I have to say she settled in really well and loves going to nursery. The staff are friendly and genuinely lovely and although its only a small little building it has everything you could ask for. Its clean and the my family app is a bonus I love to receive photos throughout the day and see what she been up to or what little trip they have been on. I always get a little hand over at the end of the day and staff are always helpful. Its just a really nice place and my daughter loves it she is comfortable there and thats what matters.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024

Date: June 2014

  • November 2024Good
  • February 2024Requires improvement
  • April 2018Good
  • September 2017Inadequate
  • September 2015Good
  • May 2015Good
  • June 2014Requires improvement

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About the setting

Tenderlinks Day Nursery registered in 2005. It is located in Streatham, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The setting is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks a year. There are 11 members of staff, nine of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 6. The setting provides government funded childcare.

URN
EY313089
Registered person
Lampard Investments Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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