Many of us may be hating the rain and the mud, but this little worm is not one of them.

Enjoying meeting slimy inhabitants in the garden was four-year-old Toby Smith-Peace, pictured.

He is just one of the creatures greeting children at the Farmhouse Nursery in Witney, which has spent £6,000 on a new outdoor classroom.

It features a new pavilion and outdoor learning space, featuring a sensory garden.

Manager Diane Wilson said: “The garden has grown up nicely, all the plants have flowered and the worms have arrived.

“The children are absolutely loving it. There is lots of learning taking place outdoors and lots of sheer fun and delight.”