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| Woman arrested as police probe Wiltshire children's nursery | Woman arrested as police probe Wiltshire children's nursery |
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| A 37-year-old woman has been arrested by police investigating a Wiltshire children's nursery. | A 37-year-old woman has been arrested by police investigating a Wiltshire children's nursery. |
| The Little Angels Nursery in Calne has been closed by Ofsted which carried out its last inspection on 27 May when it was given a rating of "good". | The Little Angels Nursery in Calne has been closed by Ofsted which carried out its last inspection on 27 May when it was given a rating of "good". |
| Wiltshire Police said the woman was arrested on Saturday and later bailed. The nature of the investigation has not been revealed. | Wiltshire Police said the woman was arrested on Saturday and later bailed. The nature of the investigation has not been revealed. |
| An Ofsted spokesman said: "We have suspended this nursery's registration." | |
| 'Robust recruitment' | 'Robust recruitment' |
| In a statement, Wiltshire Police said the woman - who has not been named - was taken to Melksham police station and staff from the privately-owned nursery, based on Curzon Street in Calne, were "in the process of informing all parents of the closure". | In a statement, Wiltshire Police said the woman - who has not been named - was taken to Melksham police station and staff from the privately-owned nursery, based on Curzon Street in Calne, were "in the process of informing all parents of the closure". |
| The owner of the nursery, Rachel Everitt, confirmed it was not her who was arrested, but gave no further details. | The owner of the nursery, Rachel Everitt, confirmed it was not her who was arrested, but gave no further details. |
| Officers said they were working "closely with the local authority" and advised any parents with concerns to contact Social Services. | Officers said they were working "closely with the local authority" and advised any parents with concerns to contact Social Services. |
| The statement said: "We are in the early stages of an investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further on this matter." | The statement said: "We are in the early stages of an investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further on this matter." |
| An Ofsted spokesperson said: "We have suspended this nursery's registration." | |
| There are currently 78 children on the roll at the nursery whose nine staff working with the children had all "undergone appropriate vetting to check their suitability to work with children", according to May's Ofsted inspection report. | There are currently 78 children on the roll at the nursery whose nine staff working with the children had all "undergone appropriate vetting to check their suitability to work with children", according to May's Ofsted inspection report. |
| It said staff promoted "children's personal, social and emotional development effectively" and that children behaved well. | It said staff promoted "children's personal, social and emotional development effectively" and that children behaved well. |
| Ofsted said the owner/manager had implemented "robust recruitment processes" which ensured staff were able to show "strong knowledge and awareness of the policies and procedures for safeguarding children's welfare and are well trained to deal with safeguarding concerns". | Ofsted said the owner/manager had implemented "robust recruitment processes" which ensured staff were able to show "strong knowledge and awareness of the policies and procedures for safeguarding children's welfare and are well trained to deal with safeguarding concerns". |