Napean Nipper Pre-school in St Austell, Cornwall, was shocked to find that intruders had broken plant pots, trampled on the newly-planted vegetable garden and let out the nursery's guinea pig.
Nursery manager Lee Davey made the discovery upon opening the nursery for the breakfast club on the Tuesday. 'It was soul-destroying seeing the garden,' she said. 'The garden had been a project for the children to help teach them about caring for the environment and animals.'
Following an appeal for help on local radio, the nursery received more than 20 donations in a week from local residents, businesses and organisations, including plants, bulbs and equipment.
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