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By JADA BAS Published: 16:46 BST, 11 April 2025 | Updated: 17:03 BST, 11 April 2025
A 22-year-old nursery worker has been charged with manslaughter after a 14-month old baby died in her care.Noah Sibanda died following an incident at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, West Midlands just before Christmas on December 9 in 2022.The baby boy was rushed to hospital but all attempts too save him were futile. Kimberley Cookson, 22, who was a nursery practitioner, has been charged with one count of gross negligence manslaughter.Deborah Latewood, 54, who was the director and business owner, has been charged with one count of failing to comply with general duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act.While Fairytales Nursery Limited has been charged with one count of corporate manslaughter and failing to comply with a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act.The nursery was closed by Ofsted, along with other linked premises, on December 14 2022, after the watchdog said ‘children may be at risk of harm’ and suspended its registration.His mother Masi Sibanda, 31, previously paid tribute to her son, who died before he could even properly walk. Noah Sibanda died following an incident at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley, West Midlands just before Christmas on December 9 in 2022 A 22-year-old nursery worker has been charged with manslaughter after a 14-month old baby died in her care Fairytales Nursery Limited has been charged with one count of corporate manslaughter and failing to comply with a duty under the Health and Safety at Work ActShe said he was a ‘handsome, beautiful, cute boy’ who was very ‘lovable’ and always smiling.Ms Masi added: ‘I know parents are biased, but he was so beautiful.He was calm, very relaxed and quite chilled and unfazed by things. We would find him just chilling with his arm behind his head.’He was very easy-going and he made it easy as a first-time parent.’Six women were initially arrested in connection with the investigation in the weeks after Noah’s death.Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s dpecial division, said: ‘Following a review of the evidence provided by West Midlands Police, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of a 14-month-old child at a nursery in Dudley.’Our thoughts remain with the family of Noah Sibanda at this time.’The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.’It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.’The defendants will appear at Dudley Magistrates’ Court on May 13.
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Woman, 22, is accused of manslaughter after 14-month-old boy dies at nursery as business owner is also charged
