The Secret Garden nursery, based in Letham, Fife, was told by the Care Commission, on the advice of Health Protection Scotland, that it must provide water and soap for children to wash their hands to meet health and safety regulations. But the nursery said it was impractical as they have no base camp or access to running water (News, 27 August).
Last week the Care Commission overturned the requirement and told the nursery it can continue to operate as normal.
To celebrate the news, Ronnie Hill, director of children's services for the Care Commission, chief executive Jacqui Roberts, and Iain Smith, MSP for North East Fife, met with the children and the Secret Garden Outdoor Nurseries founder and care manager Cathy Bache this week.
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