Plans to extend an Aberdeen primary school have been lodged as part of efforts to meet tough Scottish Government childcare targets.
Councils have a duty to deliver 1,140 hours of free childcare for eligible two-year-olds and all three and four-year-olds by the 2020-21 term.
Now a planning application has been submitted for the refurbishments and extension to the existing nursery school at Culter Primary, including a new enclosed play space to the rear of the building.
Last month, multi-million-pound plans to improve or expand eight city schools were revealed.
Councillors approved the ambitious scheme for the extension of the Cults, Culter and Broomhill primaries.
The nurseries at Kingswells, Charleston and Loirston would be remodelled, while new nurseries are proposed for Kirkhill and Gilcomston.
It is estimated the entire programme of works would cost £10.7 million.
Aberdeen has been allocated around £23m of funding to support the expansion programme.
The work will, however, have to be completed quickly to help meet the tough timescales.
A report to councillors reads: “All local authorities will have a duty to provide 1,140 hours of early learning and childcare…
“This project forms part of the delivery plan that will help Aberdeen City Council manage the transformational change necessary to deliver expanded services by 2020.
“Cost checks will be carried out throughout the design stage to monitor estimates against the allocated budget.”
