The programme will look at the activities and ethos of Dimson Day Nursery in Gunnislake, which seeks to avoid mollycoddling children and has a robust outdoor agenda.
Founder and owner of the nursery Patricia French said, 'We are really happy to be on the "Countryfile" programme. It gives us the chance to get over that it's not necessary to wrap children in cotton wool, which can be detrimental to them, and to let them join in. Getting wet is healthy for children.'
Ms French's daughter wrote to the makers of the BBC show telling them about the nursery, which was set up by her mother 18 years ago when she struggled to find a suitable nursery that offered outdoor play. Ms French believes that children learn and develop best when outdoors.
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