Greenfields Nursery in Blackwood has closed following regulatory intervention and a police investigation into reported health and safety concerns.
Gwent Police confirmed that a 49-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. Both were subsequently released on conditional bail.
Care Inspectorate Wales suspended the nursery’s registration on 20 October, and the provider subsequently requested cancellation of its registration.
The investigation followed a referral from Caerphilly County Borough Council on 3 November.
Why it matters: The case raises questions about childcare safeguarding, regulatory intervention and communication with parents. Families affected by the closure may also need help finding alternative registered childcare.
Status: An ongoing police investigation. Arrests do not establish guilt, and allegations about conditions at the premises must not be presented as proven findings. The police announcement was published on 5 November and subsequent reporting appeared on 6 November, so this is a continuing story rather than a new arrest within the past 24 hours.
