Greater Manchester Police were called to Ramillies Hall Nursery, which operates within the grounds of Ramillies Hall School in the Cheadle Hulme district of Stockport, on Tuesday (23 October) after 12.20pm, following reports that a child was choking.
The nine-month-old baby was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.
Police are continuing with their enquiries to establish the cause of death and working in conjunction with Ofsted and the local authority. The nursery continues to operate as normal.
Ramillies Hall Nursery operates from two buildings within the grounds of Ramillies Hall private school. It is open from 8am to 6pm during term-time and registered to care for 69 children.
The nursery was rated good by Ofsted in 2008, and the same grade was given by the Independent Schools Inspectorate for the school’s early years provision two years later.
Anne Poole, principal of Ramillies Hall School, said, ‘It is with immense sadness that I can confirm that a child attending our nursery died. Clearly this is a devastating tragedy, and our deepest sympathies are with the child’s family.
‘As it is right and proper, the police are now investigating this matter and we are co-operating fully with officers’ inquiries. The health, safety and welfare of all children at Ramillies Hall School are taken very seriously, and we have robust policies in place.’