2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Suffering 'Fatal Medical Episode' at Preschool: Police

"His family is being supported," police said on Wednesday, Jan. 15 while confirming the toddler's death

Police are investigating after a 2-year-old boy died at a preschool in England.

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the toddler "suffered a fatal medical episode" at the Early Learners Day Nursery in the Liverpool suburb of Bootle, Merseyside Police confirmed in a Wednesday, Jan. 15 release.

The incident was reported at around 12:35 p.m. local time on Tuesday, officers confirmed in the statement.

"The child was taken to the hospital by paramedics," the release continued. "He was sadly pronounced deceased at the hospital and his family is being supported."

The boy's death is "currently being treated as unexplained" and police are investigating "to establish the full circumstances and cause of death," the release stated.

Merseyside Police had no additional information to add when contacted by PEOPLE.

The preschool is currently closed, per the BBC. It's Facebook page appears to have been taken down, as of Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Per a May 2024 report by the U.K.'s Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted), the preschool received an "overall effectiveness" rating of "Good."

The report added that the establishment had been a registered preschool since 1994 and, at the time, employed 18 members of childcare staff.

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Following the toddler's death on Tuesday, the preschool reportedly sent a message to parents on social media, which read, "Dear parents and carers, as you are aware, this afternoon a medical emergency occurred at the nursery. It is with devastating sadness that we have to inform you of a child's passing," The Guardian reported, citing local outlet the Liverpool Echo.

"To enable everyone to process today's tragic events, we have made the decision to close the nursery for the remainder of the week, and also to allow us to continue working with relevant agencies," the message added.

"We trust that you understand our decision at this difficult time and we will update you all with further information in the coming days. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family," it concluded.

The Early Learners Day Nursery did not immediately reply when contacted by PEOPLE.