local artists.
The 24-place nursery, which is located in a converted church building, had an extension built and decided to brighten up the side of the new structure by commissioning artwork by Mary McCarthy and Susan Penrose.
The mural is designed to reflect the nursery's Montessori approach combined with its rural setting, and its location on the edge of the nursery car park means parents and children walk past it every day.
Co-owner and manager Rosie Reynolds said, 'The outcome is just wonderful. It's nice and bright and there are lots of different countryside animals shown, as well as Montessori equipment. The children can play I-spy on it, finding the things they know. It really shows everything that we're all about.' with a strong Montessori and outdoor ethos. The children love it and so do we.'