Having been a Playmobil fan myself, I decided to buy this set as a gift for my godchild's younger sister. She just turned 4 and loves assembling things and also has a great love for animals of all kinds.
This set left her beaming with happiness. She keeps rearranging the animals in the nursery, talks to them and has demanded her parents to buy her other Playmobil characters so her animals can play with them. Playmobil toys are so friendly and have such a pleasant design, that they make for a great learning experience. This particular set is very good because it has no unrealistic side to it (no princesses, pirates, spaceships) and teaches kids about animals and gives them a sense of responsibility, because we all know how seriously they take their toys.
The accessories make it so realistic and the fact that it an animal nursery really helps: she loves pretending to care for the animals, giving them vaccines and helping them recover. She even decided she might want to be a vet when she grows up! I plan to buy her the farm set too, since it will complete this one and help her expand her collection and continue her passion for animals.