The Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery in Islington, North London, dismissed the members of staff after they were caught watching a video with indecent images of children. The nursery says it was not connected to any of the children in their care.
Following the incident, the setting was closed for two days while Ofsted investigated. The nursery has since re-opened.
Ofsted is now helping specialist police unit - the Child Abuse Investigation Team (CAIT) - examine the evidence.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said, ‘Police are investigating after two members of staff at an Islington nursery were found to have viewed an indecent video of children while at work. This was reported to police on 20 February.
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