Vandals ransacked a Cowdenbeath nursery in a Christmas Day wrecking spree.
Police are trying to track down thugs who targeted the garden of Rascals Nursery in Hill Street.
Owner Brian Miller, who runs Rascals with his wife June, said: “They wouldn’t like it if we came into their garden or their room and vandalised their personal things. We’re a business and a lot of hard work has gone into the nursery.”
Outdoor play equipment, including a swing and toy kitchen, was damaged. Pram stores were destroyed and mud from planters was thrown about, and scattered across a chute.
The vandalism was discovered on Tuesday when workmen arrived to redecorate inside the building.
However, Mr Miller suspects the garden was trashed on Christmas Day.
He said: “At first I thought it was storm damage because tyres were strewn about.
“Then I saw the pram stores and thought it can’t be because they’re quite heavy.”
He added that the culprits had switched on an outdoor tap.
“A neighbour came in and told us he had switched the water off,” said Mr Miller.
“I’ve been in yesterday and today, and have until six o’clock to put everything back to normal because we’re open tomorrow.”
Mrs Miller said the outdoor area was in an “incredible mess”.
She added: “Wooden planters were broken, toys smashed, mud strewn on the playhouse slide, and pram stores taken apart.
“This is supposed to be a season of happiness and goodwill but now we have the heartache of having to clean up this mess.
“The children have not seen it yet but they will be upset by what has happened.”
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Police in Fife are investigating following a vandalism at a pre-school in Cowdenbeath.
“The incident happened sometime between Saturday December 24 and Tuesday December 28 at the Rascals Nursery on Hill Street.
“A number of planters, chutes and toys were damaged in the garden area and inquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible.
“Anyone with information is asked to come forward.”
The destruction came as The Courier revealed Fife has the highest bill in Scotland for repairing damage caused by vandals at its educational establishments.
