Plans to extend Busby Nursery in East Renfrewshire are expected to be submitted within the next few weeks.

Busby Primary School's nursery class could be doubled in size as part of the council's ongoing preparation for extending early years provision across the area.

The proposal would increase the number of places available to 120 from Spring 2018.

The move is part of the council's approach to meeting the Scottish Government's commitment to increase the free early learning and childcare provision provided by local authorities to 1140 hours by 2020.

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A two-phase redevelopment approach is being put forward, which would initially see the current school car park extended and a temporary structure put in place to accommodate the additional 60 children.

The structure which would be utilised was previously used as Cart Mill Family Centre, prior to the completion of the new purpose-built facility in Clarkston.

Funding of £500,000 has been secured from the Scottish Government to carry out this phase of the expansion project at Busby Primary, which would also include improved drop-off and parking.

In phase two of the project it is being proposed that a purpose-built nursery facility is created on the grounds at Busby Primary, providing a modern early years setting for 120 children within one building.

(CD/MH)