Private nursery given more time for improvements

An Aberdeen private school and nursery has asked for more time to comply with a call for improvement made by inspectors.

The Care Inspectorate issued an improvement notice to the Hamilton School Nursery following an inspection in conjunction with Education Scotland.

The nursery was told to take steps to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of children and set a deadline of Tuesday to comply.

However, the school has asked for, and been granted, an extension to this deadline due to a local holiday.

A Hamilton School spokesman said: “We are complying fully with all the Care Inspectorate recommendations.

“The Care Inspectorate granted additional time because this weekend was a local holiday in Aberdeen.”

It was revealed earlier this month that two women, aged 65 and 25, were being reported to the procurator fiscal following inquiries.