A discrimination complaint by Scottish Government minister Humza Yousaf against a Dundee nursery has been upheld after a probe by the regulator.
A complaint was made by the health secretary about Little Scholars Nursery in Broughty Ferry after he alleged his daughter had been discriminated against.
Mr Yousaf said he and his wife Nadia El-Nakla had applied for a space at the nursery only to be told there was no availability.
But the couple, who live in Dundee, said applications at the same time by friends for children with “white Scottish-sounding names” were accepted, something the nursery has consistently denied.
An investigation was launched by the Care Inspectorate following the complaint, with inspectors upholding the allegations and finding the nursery did not “promote fairness, equality and respect” in offering placements.
A spokesperson for the regulator said: “We have upheld a complaint in relation to this matter. We found that the service did not promote fairness, equality and respect when offering placements.
“Every child in Scotland has the right to good quality care that meets their needs and respects their rights.
We have identified areas for improvement and we will follow up on these to check on progress
Care Inspectorate
“We have identified areas for improvement and we will follow up on these to check on progress.
“We continue to monitor this service. If we are not satisfied that the improvements required have been met, we will not hesitate to take further action.”
More to follow.