{"id":100542,"date":"2025-05-14T10:33:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T10:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/100542\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T10:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T10:33:13","slug":"nursery-worker-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexual-assault-as-ofsted-shuts-site-with-immediate-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/100542\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursery worker arrested on suspicion of sexual assault as Ofsted shuts site with immediate effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A NURSERY worker has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault as Ofsted shuts down the site.<\/p>\n<p>Child First nursery in Moulton, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/where\/northampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a>, was closed with immediate effect after the allegations came to light on May 8.<\/p>\n<p>Cops have detained an employee on suspicion of sexual assault.<\/p>\n<p>A joint investigation has been launched by Northamptonshire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police<\/a>, Ofsted and the Local Authority Designated Officer.<\/p>\n<p>Ofsted confirmed they will &#8220;monitor the suspension&#8221; in line with the probe.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the force said: \u201cSafeguarding measures have also been put in place in response to this allegation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs this is a live investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Child First nursery in Moulton said: \u201cWe can confirm that a member of staff has been arrested by police on suspicion of sexual assault. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The nursery remains temporarily closed while an investigation is carried out by the Police, Ofsted and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are fully cooperating with the authorities and, due to the ongoing investigation, we are unable to comment further at this time. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The wellbeing and safety of the children in our care is our highest priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Ofsted said: &#8220;Children&#8217;s safety is our priority and we suspended this nursery on 9 May because we had reasonable cause to believe that children may be exposed to a risk of harm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will monitor the suspension in line with our guidance and continue to work with other agencies on this matter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stone building with children's play area in front.\" height=\"639\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000994571020.jpg\" data-caption=\"A nursery worker has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000994571020.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>A nursery worker has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A NURSERY worker has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault as Ofsted shuts down the site. 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