Summary
A nursery in Dudley admitted to causing the death of a 14-month-old boy named Noah Sibanda through corporate manslaughter and a health and safety violation. The nursery worker, Kimberley Cookson, and the owner, Deborah Latewood, both admitted to their roles in the case which involved dangerous sleeping practices at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery. The nursery and those involved are due to be sentenced in April.
Key Facts
- Noah Sibanda died in December 2022 after being restrained while sleeping at Fairytales Day Nursery.
- The nursery admitted to corporate manslaughter and a health and safety offence.
- Nursery worker Kimberley Cookson admitted to gross negligence manslaughter for putting Noah to sleep in a dangerous position.
- The nursery's owner, Deborah Latewood, admitted she should have known about the unsafe practices.
- CCTV evidence showed Noah was put to sleep face-down, tightly wrapped in a sleeping bag.
- Noah was found not breathing and later pronounced dead at the hospital.
- The nursery closed shortly after Noah's death.
- The sentencing for those involved is scheduled for April 16.
