When the children at San Jose Day Nursery scamper around the center’s playground, they leap and bounce onto a dark rubber mulch that surrounds the equipment. It’s there to keep them from getting hurt.

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

Nurseries can be noisy places. A clutch of three-year-olds gathered round a book shout excitedly. Across the room, a small committee of toddlers negotiates over stickers and string. Outside, key ...

The nursery caters for children between the ages of four months and four years ...