A daycare in Westport, Ont., has been forced to close its doors after allegations of child abuse.

The Ministry of Education launched an investigation into Westport Daycare, about 120 kilometres southwest of Ottawa, on May 29, according to a provincial inspection report.

In a statement to CBC, the ministry said it launched the investigation after receiving a complaint "regarding serious safety concerns at Westport Daycare."

Due to "the severity of the allegations and the continuous information provided by educators during the first inspection," the report says it turned into a multi-day inspection.

"The ministry conducted an inspection of the premises and identified several prohibited practices and non-compliances," the statement reads, noting instances of "physical restraint of a child

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