A nursery that put children at risk of harm has been ordered to make swift improvements.

Peek-a-Boo Nursery in Fraserburgh was given the worst possible grade in three out of four categories by the Care Inspectorate after a visit in February.

The watchdog set out 13 areas for improvement and revisited the nursery in April.

It found "insufficient progress" had been made and has now issued a formal notice which forces Peek-a-Boo to make changes or risk losing its license.

The Care Inspectorate previously found carers were familiar with the "basic care and support needs" of most children but reported their knowledge of youngsters with more complex needs was lacking.

They said: "For children with needs such as medical conditions or allergies, staff had insufficient knowledge and understanding of how to meet their needs.

"Effective systems were not in place to safeguard and protect children, which placed them at risk," they added.

A spokesman for the Care Inspectorate said: "This improvement notice clearly lays out the areas which require swift improvement, so that children are protected and the care they receive is of a standard they have right to expect.

"We will return to this nursery in due course to check on progress and if we are not satisfied that swift and sustained progress is being made to address these issues, we will not hesitate to take further action.

"Every child in Scotland has the right to safe, good quality and compassionate care which meets their needs and respects their rights."