CONCERNS have been raised after a toddler from a Haverfordwest nursery managed to escape and wander onto the nearby busy main road.
The toddler, a girl aged two, slipped out while attending Tots Pre-School Nursery in Haverfordwest at around midday on Monday (Jan 28).
Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed they attended the Nursery at around 12.10pm following reports that a child had been unattended in the street.
The officers, a spokesperson said, ensured the safety of the child and the relevant authorities have been notified of the incident.
The girl was spotted wandering alone, with no coat on and wearing just socks on a pavement.
A female motorist travelling on the A487 saw the girl and immediately pulled over to assist her.
Another male passerby had also noticed the girl and they quickly realised she must have come from the local nursery.
The nursery have said they regret the incident and are liaising with the relevant authorities and will be implementing new procedures to ensure this isolated incident does not happen again.
A spokesperson for the nursery said: “Strict new measures were put in place immediately and structural alterations to the nursery will be made as soon as possible to ensure that an incident of this type can never happen again.
“I have and will continue to speak to all parents explaining what has happened in person.
“I contacted our governing body whose representatives came the next day and we are working with them regarding this incident.
“I have thanked the parents of the child involved for their understanding of the situation and in their trust in allowing us to continue caring for their child.”
The governing body of all welsh childcare and nursery setting CIW (Care Inspectorate Wales) has said: “CIW are aware of the incident at Tots Nursery, and are liaising with Pembrokeshire Council and investigating further.
“We cannot comment on specific issues at this time, but can assure you that we are looking into the concerns raised.”
The child will continue to attend the nursery.
