Full-day nursery in Streatham, Lambeth
Tenderlinks Day Nursery
38 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, LONDON, SW16 6NP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2005Reference EY313089Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places38 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| All ages | £463.67 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £15 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 half day
- Registration fee
- £150
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
38 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, LONDON, SW16 6NP · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Streatham3 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Streatham Common15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Streatham Hill20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
21 bus stops within 400 m, including Ambleside Avenue, Streatham / St Leonard's Church and Streatham Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Streatham Green2 min walk
- Tooting Bec Common5 min walk
- Streatham Memorial Garden9 min walk
- Streatham Common10 min walk
- Tooting Graveney Common12 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Lambeth there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Tenderlinks Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 38 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, LONDON, SW16 6NP, in Streatham, Lambeth. It is registered for 38 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Tenderlinks Group Ltd.
Run by Tenderlinks Group Ltd (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenderlinks Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Growing Beans Streatham PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–19:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Edenchildcare LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| K & Q Childcare Services LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Little Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Jan Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Growing Beans Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Streatham10
- All nurseries in Lambeth112
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Streatham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.1 miles
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Streatham & Clapham High School GDST ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Sunnyhill Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- Maypole School (Leigham Court) ages 5–19 0.6 miles
- Penwortham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Dunraven School All-throughages 4–18Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Tenderlinks Day Nursery cost?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery publishes these fees: per month £463.67 for all ages, per month £927.33 for all ages, per month £1,391 for all ages, per month £1,854.67 for all ages, per month £2,318.33 for all ages, per month £715 for all ages, per month £953.34 for all ages and per month £1,191.67 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Tenderlinks Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Tenderlinks Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £15 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Tenderlinks Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Tenderlinks Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Tenderlinks Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Tenderlinks Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Tenderlinks Day Nursery's opening hours?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Tenderlinks Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Tenderlinks Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Tenderlinks Day Nursery take?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Tenderlinks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tenderlinks Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tenderlinks Day Nursery take?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Tenderlinks Day Nursery?
Yes. Tenderlinks Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £150.
Who runs Tenderlinks Day Nursery?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery is run by Tenderlinks Group Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does Tenderlinks Day Nursery follow?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Tenderlinks Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Tenderlinks Day Nursery?
Streatham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tenderlinks Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8677 1376 and visit tenderlinksdaynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Lambeth
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in LambethFees by age in Lambeth
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tenderlinksdaynursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY313089 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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