Mum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime
Summary
A 14-month-old boy named Noah Sibanda died after being suffocated at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, England. Staff members restrained him while putting him to sleep, leading to his death. Following court hearings, one worker was sentenced to prison, the nursery was fined, and the business owner received a suspended sentence.Key Facts
- Noah Sibanda died after being restrained and suffocated during nap time at a nursery.
- CCTV footage showed staff placing Noah face down and covering him with a blanket.
- Noah tried to get free but fell off a cushion and was left without checks for two hours.
- Staff worker Kimberley Cookson pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter and was sentenced to over three years in prison.
- Fairytales Day Nursery pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter and was fined £240,000 plus legal costs.
- The nursery owner, Deborah Latewood, received a suspended six-month prison sentence.
- The death happened in December 2022 but was reported publicly after the sentencing.
- Unsafe sleep practices were found to be common at the nursery.
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