Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler restrained during nap time
Summary
A nursery worker in Dudley, West Midlands, was sentenced to prison for the death of a 14-month-old boy who was restrained and left unattended during nap time. The nursery and its owner also faced penalties after the boy was found unresponsive and later died in hospital.Key Facts
- Noah Sibanda, a 14-month-old boy, died after being restrained face down during nap time at Fairytales Day Nursery on December 9, 2022.
- Kimberley Cookson, the nursery worker, was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison for gross negligence manslaughter.
- Deborah Latewood, nursery owner, received a six-month suspended prison sentence for health and safety violations.
- The nursery was fined £240,000 for corporate manslaughter and health and safety failures.
- CCTV footage showed Cookson restraining Noah with her leg across his lower back for seven minutes and then leaving him unattended for about two hours.
- Sleeping pods used at the nursery were not suitable indoors and did not follow NHS sleep safety guidelines.
- Cookson had no formal training in putting children to sleep and learned her methods on the job.
- The nursery admitted to a culture where some children were not properly cared for, and management failed to stop unsafe practices.
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