Police drop nursery inquiry

The woman, from Poole in Dorset, was arrested on Sunday evening on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child under 13, before being released on police bail.

The Down in the Woods nursery in Merley, Dorset, where she works, was searched and remained closed yesterday while the probe continued.

But last night officers said the woman – who had not been named – had no case to answer after a "swift and thorough" investigation.

The nursery was due to reopen today.

Superintendent Sara Glenn, of Dorset police, said: "I am confident there is no case to answer.

"Anyone who sends their child to the nursery can be confident there are no safeguarding issues or child protection issues."