A Midlothian nursery support worker has been given a three-year warning for slapping a child on the hand.
Tanya Hunter, while employed by Midlothian Council as a nursery support worker in Bonnyrigg, struck a child and subsequently caused them distress, according to a report from the Scottish Social Services Council.
Hunter has now been given a 36-month warning period on her registration following a hearing by the SSSC. The incident occurred in October 2022, with the report citing Hunter as an "experienced" employee.