Holmen Kanvas nursery school is an institution that works in line with recent research in the nursery field. The nursery has a high level of professional competence among its employees, several of whom have further education and a master's degree. Emphasis is placed on close connections and good relationships between children and staff, which is central to the children's well-being and development. The nursery offers varied play materials that promote learning through play, with a particular focus on language development and social competence.
As part of Kanvas, Norway's largest kindergarten foundation with non-profit purposes, Holmen Kanvas kindergarten contributes to improving children's growing up conditions and parents' everyday life. The foundation's aim is for at least half of the employees to have nursery teacher training, and all employees receive regular professional training. The nursery promotes an inclusive community that values diversity, empathy, independent choices and conflict management among the children. Through participation in research and development projects, as well as dissemination of knowledge, Kanvas contributes to innovation and development in the nursery sector.