Dundee High School has been granted planning permission for a nursery at its Mayfield sports ground.
The building will be added to the south side of the existing sports centre complex off Arbroath Road and will be able to accommodate up to 64 children aged from three to five.
Architects Wellwood Leslie said: “The ambition of the school is to create a nursery providing the highest standard of education in a secure, caring and stimulating environment.
“The existing Mayfield sports centre provides extensive facilities for the school and for the local community.
“It is anticipated the nursery will provide pre-school education for families who aim to send their children to the school, those who may already have children at the school and for the general public.
“Beyond the secure confines of the nursery, it is anticipated the children will have access to the indoor and outdoor facilities at Mayfield, supervised by nursery staff.
“The proposal will not result in a reduction in the number of pitches available to the school.”
A new stairwell will be formed next to the pavilion and this will lead to a secure nursery lobby, where parents can leave and collect children at the beginning and end of the school day.
The architects said: “The building has been designed to be scale appropriate for children while integrating with the existing buildings adjacent.
“The appearance of the building is intended to present a bright, modern, distinctive and characterful environment appropriate for early years education.
“The strong features of the south elevation are intended to create a memorable character for the building, animating the internal and external play areas.
“The external play areas will be secured by a steel mesh security fence bounded by a new beech hedge. The fencing panels will afford a high degree of security while maintaining views beyond the play area.”
The existing car park at Mayfield has more than 90 spaces and no extra car parking will be needed, although the arrival and departure of children from the nursery will have to be coordinated with those of older children.
Dr John Halliday, rector of the high school, said: “We are currently finalising plans for the new nursery for children aged three to five which we aim to open in August 2014.
“We hope to be able to confirm the plans towards the end of October.”
Earlier this year the Euclid Street school announced it had bought the nearby former Meadowside Post Office and planned to convert it into an academy for the performing and visual arts.