Nursery worker arrested over alleged child assault
GoogleA children's nursery worker has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a child, Lincolnshire Police has said.
The woman in her 30s from the Fun Farm Day Nursery in North Hykeham remains in custody, the force added.
The nursery has written a letter to parents, seen by the BBC, saying it had been closed by Ofsted "due to an alleged safeguarding breach between a member of staff and a child".
"Unfortunately, we need to let Ofsted investigate the allegation and unfortunately it is with a heavy heart that we are unable to offer care to our wonderful families for the next week or so during the suspension," the letter added.
Ofsted confirmed the removal of the nursery's registration, with a spokesperson adding "the suspension will be reviewed in line with our published policy".
Lincolnshire Police said: "We are aware of speculation circulating online suggesting this incident involved a sexual assault.
"At this stage of our enquiries, there is no information to indicate that a sexual assault has taken place.
"We recognise this will be a concerning time for parents and carers; however, we would like to stress that speculation can be harmful and may impact our investigation."
The letter from the nursery added that it was trying to offer additional places at its city nursery to parents affected by the closure and that the adjoining family play area would remain open as normal.
The BBC has approached the nursery for a response.
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