A two-year-old boy in Edinburgh was found inside a closed grit bin at Maybury Primary Early Learning and Childcare Centre after going missing for nearly an hour. The incident occurred on January 16, when the mother arrived to pick up her son and was told he had not been seen for almost an hour. A frantic search by staff and police resulted in the child being discovered limp and covered in grit inside the yellow bin, which is used for rock salt to prevent ice formation. The boy was cold, shivering, disoriented, and had elevated salt levels in his blood, but was discharged from hospital the same evening. The mother described her initial fear that her son was dead when she found him curled up in the fetal position. The nursery has since locked the grit bin, increased staff monitoring, installed CCTV, and is undergoing independent review. The City of Edinburgh Council and Care Inspectorate have been notified, and urgent safety measures have been implemented to prevent such incidents in the future. The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols, supervision, and transparency at the nursery.