Comedian Joe Pasquale was a hit among visitors to a nursery school’s open day in Margate.

He signed autographs for parents and children of Manor House Nursery School at Hartsdown House in Hartsdown Park and took a keen interest in its ethos of encouraging children to enjoy healthy food, fresh air and learning about nature, said Clair Stevens, one of the nursery’s owners.

A recent innovation is investing in one-piece 'puddle suits’ enabling the children to stay clean while having the chance to enjoy the outdoors - and jump in puddles.