Livingston nursery worker who pulled girl by the hair and shouted at children struck off

A nursery worker who pulled a girl by the hair and shouted at children has been struck from the register.

Samantha Montgomery was found to have repeatedly shouted at children and placed them in a state of fear or alarm while employed in Livingston between June 1, 2022, and January, 25, 2023.

On one occasion, the children’s worker pulled a girl by her hair.

Montgomery was convicted of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner on July 9, 2024.

The Scottish Social Services Council determined her actions caused her colleagues and those in her care “emotional harm”.

The report read: “Your actions fall far below the standards of conduct expected of you as a social services worker and call into question your suitability to work in the social services profession.”

Montgomery was removed from the register on Friday.