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The nursery shut down with ‘immediate effect’ as a spokesperson said the police are ‘investigating’\"TheThe incident involving a member of staff has sparked a police investigation<\/p>\n

A nursery has been closed with immediate effect after an “incident” involving a single member of staff.<\/p>\n

Partou Barnwood Day Nursery<\/a> on Barnwood Road in Gloucester was shut down with immediate effect yesterday, Monday, October 13, reports GloucestershireLive.<\/a><\/p>\n

Families were told the nursery’s <\/a>registration to practise had been suspended temporarily by Ofsted, following an incident at the nursery.<\/p>\n

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The incident involved a single member of staff who was suspended and was now subject to a police probe, according to the nursery <\/a>operator Partou.<\/p>\n

The parents of the child involved were informed and were being supported. It was not known how long the nursery <\/a>would remain shut.<\/p>\n

Ofsted told reporters it would monitor the suspension and continue to work with other agencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Partou, a nursery and childcare group responsible for more than 100 nurseries in the UK, said: “On Monday, October 13, we advised families that Barnwood Day Nursery in Gloucester was closed with immediate effect, following the temporary suspension by Ofsted of the nursery\u2019s registration to practise.<\/p>\n

“Families were advised of the nursery\u2019s closure as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

“The suspension follows a decision by Ofsted to investigate an incident involving a single member of staff, which was immediately escalated as part of our own rigorous safeguarding processes, and the relevant authorities informed.<\/p>\n

“The staff member concerned was suspended immediately, and is now subject to a police investigation.<\/p>\n

“The parents of the child involved were immediately informed and are being supported. We will of course be providing the authorities with all possible support and assistance.<\/p>\n

“Owing to the active police investigation, no further details about the incident can be shared at this time.”<\/p>\n

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