FOUR female members of staff at a nursery in Bromley have been arrested on suspicion of child cruelty.  

It was alleged that a two-year-old child was physically assaulted by staff at Lemongrove Nursery in Hook Farm Road.  

Officers say there were no apparent physical injuries to the child.  

Four female members of staff, aged between 18 and 28, were arrested on suspicion of child cruelty. 

They were subsequently released on bail. 

Two further female members of staff were interviewed voluntarily. 

Police enquires are ongoing.  

An notice from Ofsted stated the nursey was suspended between May 31 and July 12.

It explained that the purpose of the suspension was to allow time to investigate the belief that a child may be exposed to a risk of harm.

Detectives from the Met’s Child Abuse team are now investigating.  

The nursery is no longer operating, according to the Metropolitan Police.  

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “We can confirm that police are investigating allegations of child cruelty in relation to a nursery school in Bromley. 

“It is alleged that on Friday, 20 May a two-year-old child was physically assaulted by staff members at the venue. 

“There were no apparent physical injuries to the child. 

“Four female members of staff, aged 18-28, were arrested on suspicion of child cruelty and were subsequently released on bail. 

“Two further female members of staff were interviewed voluntarily. 

“Enquiries are ongoing. 

“Detectives from the Met’s Child Abuse Investigation Team [CAIT] are investigating. 

“We are aware that the nursery is no longer operating.” 

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