The 90-place Rocking Horse Nursery in Plumtree has had its Ofstedregistration suspended while police investigate how the three children,all aged between one and two, sustained their injuries.
The first case was reported in August after a child was taken tohospital with an unexplained fracture. In line with child protectionprocedures, the child was referred to the Children's Servicesdepartment, which then notified Nottinghamshire police.
Further enquiries revealed that two more children from the nursery hadsuffered unexplained fractures this year.
Nottinghamshire County Council's cabinet member for children and youngpeople, Philip Owen, told BBC News that he had heard from Ofsted thatone child had suffered a broken leg in April.
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