A nursery was forced to close after a family who had been attending received two positive Covid-19 tests.

Jelly Beans montessori nursery, in Hockley, has been left reeling after two members of it's "nursing community" tested positive this week.

The nursery, on Southend Road, has been closed today for a deep clean, but will re-open tomorrow, bosses have confirmed.

In a letter to parents, Sarah Drummond, the founder and director of the nursery, said only a "small number of children" have come into contact the family members who tested positive.

Several other members of staff are self-isolating.

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Mrs Drummond said: "We have been made aware of two members of our nursery community who have tested positive for COVID 19.  

"We know that you will find this concerning and we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England.

"This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child.

"Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus will be a mild illness.

"The small number of children who have been in direct prolonged contact with the confirmed cases will have received an individual letter and will be staying at home for 14 days.

"The nursery will be closed tomorrow, 8 September, for a deep clean and will re-open on Wednesday 9 September.  

"Santa Maria Room will be reopen on the 9th September and the St Nicholas room will re-open on the 10th.  

"Your child should continue to attend if they are well.  

"Please note spaces in the Santa Maria room are limited as some of the staff from this room are self-isolating."

Jelly Beans also runs two pre-schools elsewhere in Hockley.