North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that three-year-old Lydia Bishop suffered serious injuries after becoming entangled on a rope on a slide in the nursery's outdoor area yesterday (Monday 17 September).
The three-year-old was taken to York District Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The play area was last night cordoned off while officers investigated the incident and Ofsted and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) were informed.
North Yorkshire Police do not believe at this stage that there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Costello, of York Protecting Vulnerable Person’s Unit, said, 'This was an extremely tragic accident which unfortunately happened during Lydia’s first day at nursery.
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