The reporter, from the BBC's 'Whistleblower' documentary series, wasable to start work in November at the Just Learning nursery inCambourne, where ten-month-old Georgia Hollick died in April 2006 (news,27 April 2006), without references being taken and without undergoing aCriminal Records Bureau check. The BBC has made allegations of otherhealth and safety breaches, including the discovery of choking hazardsin the sandpit. Its documentary is to be shown on BBC One on 5March.
This follows an Ofsted inspection in December where the nursery wasrated inadequate.
Jonathan Bell, managing director of Just Learning, one of the UK'slargest nursery chains, said, 'The BBC wrote to us about the documentaryon 12 February. The board of directors met on 15 February and decided toclose the Cambourne branch for three reasons - the breach of ourrecruitment policy, the inadequate Ofsted rating, and ongoing problemsrecruiting qualified staff. We have since undertaken a full reviewacross all Just Learning nurseries to ensure policies and procedures arebeing followed.'
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