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Nursery admits manslaughter of toddler in its care

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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A nursery has admitted corporate manslaughter and a health and safety offence over the death of a 14-month-old boy. Noah Sibanda died after being restrained while being put down to sleep at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery, on Bourne Street, Dudley, in December 2022. The company pleaded guilty to the offences at Wolverhampton Crown Court, with owner Deborah Latewood, 55, also admitting she should have known children were being put to sleep in a dangerous position. Nursery worker Kimberley Cookson, 23, had previously admitted gross negligence manslaughter in the case. She tried to make Noah sleep by placing him face-down on a soft cushion, restraining him with her leg. Latewood and the nursery were expected to face a trial in April but entered new pleas. The director admitted the offence on the basis that she did not know children were being put down to sleep in a dangerous way, but should have.…

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