A troubled Aberdeen nursery has been given a final chance to improve the way it looks after children to avoid being shut down.
Earlier this month, management at All Stars in Don Street were warned the nursery would be closed if it did not address several significant concerns.
Issues were raised with owner Sheila Davies about children not being allowed to sleep when tired and not being adequately protected from sunburn when playing outside.
Mrs Davies was given until July 15 to make a series of changes but the Care Inspectorate yesterday announced only “limited improvements” have been made.
The watchdog has now extended the deadline to give All Stars more time to address their concerns.
A spokeswoman for the Care Inspectorate said: “Since serving the formal improvement notice earlier this month, our inspectors have been working closely to support the nursery.
“At our last visit, we found some limited improvements have been made.
“We have extended the deadline for compliance with the improvement notice until the end of August. After this point, we will inspect again to determine whether the necessary changes have been made. At all times, the safety and welfare of the children is paramount.”
Mrs Davies must meet the new deadline for improvements of August 20th, or have the nursery’s registration removed.
The nursery has also been warned that staff must allow children access to food and fluids at appropriate times and check their nappies on a regular basis.
Children must not be “shamed, labelled or physically manhandled” in a bid to control their behaviour, the Care Inspectorate said.
The new deadline is the latest development in a long running dispute over standards at the nursery.
Last year, Mrs Davies went to the Supreme Court to overturn a 2008 decision by watchdogs Care Commission – the predecessor to Care Inspectorate – to shut down the business after claims youngsters had been force fed and given out of date food.
Mrs Davies won her action but concerns have continued over the way it is run.
Mrs Davies declined to comment on the most recent development.