Full-day nursery in Norbury, Croydon
Tenderlinks Day Nursery
Nuffield Health, 1212 London Road, Norbury, LONDON, SW16 4DN · 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 November 2010Reference EY416326Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places19 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Nuffield Health, 1212 London Road, Norbury, LONDON, SW16 4DN · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Norbury12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Thornton Heath22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Ederline Avenue, Dunbar Avenue and Tylecroft Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Norbury Hall Park3 min walk
- Tree Space8 min walk
- Pollards Hill8 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground11 min walk
- Playground11 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 Croydon there are about 3.2 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 Nuffield Health, 1212 London Road, Norbury, LONDON, SW16 4DN, in Norbury, Croydon. It is registered for 19 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 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 27 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
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: 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
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- SwimmingSource: nursery website
- STEM 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 |
| Loving Hands International Nursery School LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Playhouse MontessoriFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Little Raye's DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Growing Beans Nursery -PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Purple Panda NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 7 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Norbury13
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Norbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.5 miles
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Norbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- William Morris Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.7 miles
- Gonville Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 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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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 13 June 2023, 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 19 children at any one time.
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, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Tenderlinks Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery lists: Regular park trips, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Tenderlinks Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Tenderlinks Day Nursery lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to Tenderlinks Day Nursery?
Norbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tenderlinks Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8764 2184 and visit tenderlinks.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tenderlinks.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY416326 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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