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| Child assault probe at nursery | Child assault probe at nursery |
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| Police have launched an investigation into allegations of a number of assaults at a nursery in south Belfast. | |
| A female member of staff has been suspended pending the results of a police probe at the Knightsbridge Day Care Centre in Stranmillis. | A female member of staff has been suspended pending the results of a police probe at the Knightsbridge Day Care Centre in Stranmillis. |
| The nursery has confirmed that a woman was under investigation following complaints made by other staff. | The nursery has confirmed that a woman was under investigation following complaints made by other staff. |
| A police child protection unit is carrying out the investigation. The allegations are not sexual. | A police child protection unit is carrying out the investigation. The allegations are not sexual. |
| The woman has been suspended as the investigation continues. | The woman has been suspended as the investigation continues. |
| It is understood that last week social services staff visited the nursery which cares for children aged from six weeks. | It is understood that last week social services staff visited the nursery which cares for children aged from six weeks. |
| Knightsbridge Daycare is a subsidiary of the YMCA. | Knightsbridge Daycare is a subsidiary of the YMCA. |
| In a statement on Monday night, Howard Davey, general secretary of Belfast YMCA, confirmed that the allegations were not of a sexual nature. | In a statement on Monday night, Howard Davey, general secretary of Belfast YMCA, confirmed that the allegations were not of a sexual nature. |
| "Our absolute priority is the safety and well being of the children in our care," the statement said. | "Our absolute priority is the safety and well being of the children in our care," the statement said. |
| "We can confirm that a member of staff is currently under investigation by the statutory agencies as a result of allegations about her work with children by other staff. | "We can confirm that a member of staff is currently under investigation by the statutory agencies as a result of allegations about her work with children by other staff. |
| "We will cooperate fully with the inquiry as the interests of children must always be put first." | "We will cooperate fully with the inquiry as the interests of children must always be put first." |
| Early Years - the organisation for young children - said they had contacted the management of Knightsbridge Day Care Centre in Stranmillis "to offer support and guidance at a difficult time". | |
| In a statement, they said: "As at any time, Early Years is focused on the welfare of the children attending the centre. Before making any further comment, we will await the outcome of the forthcoming investigation into an alleged incident." |