Tendercubs Preschool & Day Nursery, Porters Avenue

Rabbits, chicks and a large garden give Tendercubs at Porters Avenue a clear outdoor character. In April 2025, children helped feed and observe the animals and care for their enclosures, giving them practical experience of looking after living things.

The setting accepts children aged 3 to 60 months at 284 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2EQ. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Spacious Garden, the nursery's large, secure outdoor space, provides daily opportunities for outdoor activity. In April 2025, animal care involved children in feeding, gentle handling and cleaning enclosures alongside observing the animals. Chicks growing into chickens make change and growth tangible.

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the required framework for learning and development. In parent language, that means supporting communication, physical development and social skills through children's everyday play and experiences; it is the baseline for nursery education.

Family gatherings also have a place here. The annual Tendercubs Summer Party was advertised at Porters Avenue for 11 July 2025, with games, music and food for families across the group. The invitation extended beyond families attending this branch.

Group-wide communication arrangements used here include digital photographs, messages and updates sent to parents in real time. These provide a practical connection between home and the nursery day, with information reaching families between face-to-face conversations.

Meals are prepared daily in the on-site kitchen. In April 2025, children also took part in caring for the rabbits and chicks, including handling them gently.

The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, and operates across the year. Those opening hours give families a substantial daily window around work and other commitments.

Group-wide facilities at this branch include dedicated buggy and pram storage, plus heating and air conditioning in each learning space. Storage is useful for families travelling with a pushchair, while temperature control is part of the indoor provision throughout the seasons.

• Animal contact. Rabbits and chicks are kept on site; in April 2025, children helped handle them and care for their enclosures. Families should consider how animal contact fits their child's comfort around animals.
• Care for the youngest children. The age range begins at 3 months. During a visit, how would settling, feeding and sleep routines be organised for your baby?

Tendercubs suits families who value daily outdoor experiences and animals on site. The garden, on-site kitchen and digital communication give the Porters Avenue offer practical substance. For parents of babies, the visit question about individual routines deserves as much attention as the outdoor attractions.