AN innovative day nursery where children spend their days enjoying the nature of a country park has been awarded a top grade by government inspectors.

Ofsted rated the Children’s Nature Nursery at Avon Heath Country Park outstanding and said children flourish in its “rich and challenging environment.”

Two to five-year-olds get involved in numerous activities including baking bread for their morning snack, searching for bugs, plants and animal tracks, cooking, growing vegetables and pond dipping.

Nursery manager Ben Walliman told the Echo: “We are delighted that Ofsted have recognised the strengths of our Nature Nursery.”