Ofsted shuts nursery with immediate effect after worker is arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
Ofsted have shut down a nursery with immediate effect after a worker was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
Child First nursery in Moulton, Northamptonshire was suddenly shut on May 8 after a report was made to police.
A member of the nursery's staff has been seized by police, who continue to investigate the allegation.
Ofsted said that there was 'reasonable cause' to believe children 'may be exposed to a risk of harm at the site' as they explained why the site's license had been suspended.
The nursery had 188 children on its roll and employs 34 members of childcare staff.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: 'A member of staff has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following a report made on May 8, 2025.
'Safeguarding measures have also been put in place in response to this allegation.
'As this is a live investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.'
Child First charges £74.25 per day for a 0-5-year-old child at their Moulton nursery, which includes breakfast, snacks, sun-cream, nappies and activities from 8am to 6pm.
It was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, with the inspector saying the 'children thrive in the warm and welcoming nursery'.
A spokesperson for the schools watchdog said: 'Children'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.
'We will monitor the suspension in line with our guidance and continue to work with other agencies on this matter.'
A spokesperson for the nursery told the Northampton Chronicle & Echo: 'While we are unable to comment further during this process, the wellbeing of the children and families we support remains our top priority.
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