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The younger the child, the less appropriate the environment of nursery care seems to be for their needs. In terms of the enjoyment, opportunities, interactions, it will be clear as you watch that older children are better suited to nursery than the younger ones. Playing in groups, being able to fend for themselves or lose themselves in activities such as painting or sand-play – all seem to be happening for the three- and four-year-olds, while the babies and toddlers seem lost, disengaged, given a peremptory cuddle or a short-lived bit of focus from a carer. They manage to get through the day, but it is not exactly happy. Older children enjoy nursery, younger ones tolerate it.