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Edinburgh Live
National
Marie Sharp

East Lothian school nursery safety concern over 'broken and rusty' play equipment

Concerns over children's safety during a 'chaotic and noisy' lunchtime have been raised by care inspectors at East Lothian's biggest school nursery.

Dunbar Primary School nursery, which has capacity for up to 144 pre-school children, also came under fire for broken and rusty outdoor equipment, lack of cleanliness in some areas and some staff's lack of 'self awareness' over the way they spoke to youngsters.

A report into their findings following an unannounced visit, said inspectors were concerned after witnessing the entire nursery sit down for lunch at the same time in the school dining hall with staff unable to provide support to all of them while they ate.

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