Ofsted suspends nursery over safety concerns

Child First Nursery in Moulton was closed on 9 May by Ofsted

A children's nursery has been closed with immediate effect after Ofsted suspended its licence due to safeguarding concerns.

Child First Nursery in Moulton, Northampton shut on Friday, following a decision by the education watchdog to suspend its registration.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the nursery said: "We can confirm that the nursery is currently closed while an investigation is carried out by Ofsted and the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).

A spokesperson for Ofsted 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."

The nursery spokesperson added: "While we are unable to comment further during this process, the wellbeing of the children and families we support remains our top priority.

"We are working closely with parents to help them access alternative childcare arrangements during this time."