# Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road is a full-day nursery at Tender Cubs Preschool & Nursery, 31 Woodward Road, Dagenham, RM9 4SJ, in Becontree, Barking and Dagenham. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Tender Cubs Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tendercubs-preschool-and-day-nursery-woodward-road-2794602  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Tender Cubs Preschool & Nursery, 31 Woodward Road, Dagenham, RM9 4SJ
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 45
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8127 7274
- Website: http://www.tendercubs.com/
- Run by: [Tender Cubs Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tender-cubs-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2794602

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2794602

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2024 (Reference 2794602). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2794602)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2794602)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2794602)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1079155)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £8 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.tendercubs.com/s/TendercubsWrittenStatementofFeesCharges2025_26.pdf), 11 November 2026.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: Tender Cubs Preschool & Nursery, 31 Woodward Road, Dagenham, RM9 4SJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.538563,0.125429

- Station: Becontree, 0.2 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Castle Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Goresbrook Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Barking and Dagenham there are about 4.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and early phonics, and is an inclusive setting. Its website names sports coaching and cooking activities. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)
- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. The nursery's website says meals are cooked on site in an allergy-aware kitchen, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/school-meals)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/faqs)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/faqs)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/school-meals)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/s/Menu.pdf)

### Outdoors

The nursery's website lists daily outdoor play, regular park trips, local outings and trips, and a growing or allotment area.

- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/faqs)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)

### Settling in

According to its website, all deposits and the first week's fee must be paid before the settling-in period starts and before the child begins.

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/whatweoffer)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/term-dates)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/s/TendercubsWrittenStatementofFeesCharges2025_26.pdf)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/faqs)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/british-values)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. The nursery's website names a secure entry system and CCTV as its security measures.

- Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/faqs)
- CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/faqs)
- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/woodward-road-branch)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)
- Pram storage (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/woodward-road-branch)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/woodward-road-branch)

### Extras and activities

- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.tendercubs.com/our-curriculum)

### Getting a place

The nursery's website says families should visit the Enquire Now page or contact the nursery, choose their local branch, complete the enquiry form, and then arrange a tour to secure a place. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Cambell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Roding Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Monteagle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Goresbrook School | All-through | 2–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Godwin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hopewell School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Dorothy Barley Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Dorothy Barley Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dagenham Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dagenham-montessori-nursery-2852818) |  |  | 09:30–13:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Harmony House at Castle Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harmony-house-at-castle-green-2700017) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Childville Pre School @ St Johns](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childville-pre-school-st-johns-ey546697) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Porters Avenue.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tendercubs-preschool-and-day-nursery-porters-avenue-2794605) |  |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [The Fountain Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-fountain-pre-school-2838607) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Chestnut@Markyate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-markyate-ey489504) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road cost?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road publishes these fees: per hour £8 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### What are Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road's opening hours?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road take?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road Good at its inspection on 18 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road take?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road.

### Who runs Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road is run by Tender Cubs Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What approach does Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road follow?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.

### Does Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road have outdoor space?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.

### Does Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road support children with SEND?

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road?

Becontree is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road?

You can call 020 8127 7274 and visit www.tendercubs.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2794602)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tendercubs.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.tendercubs.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tendercubs+Pre-school+And+Day+Nursery%2C+Woodward+road%2CDagenham&query_place_id=ChIJK-XQsr2l2EcR_frQsch_V2c)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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