00:01It's every parent's worst nightmare, leaving a child somewhere they should be safe and
00:06that day ending in tragedy.
00:08Fourteen-month-old Noah Zabanda from Dudley died in December 2022 after an incident at
00:14a nursery where he had been placed to sleep.
00:18Prosecutors say he was placed face down on a soft surface with a covering over his head
00:22in a position that restricted his ability to breathe.
00:26CCTV footage was presented in court and captured the moments leading up to his tragic death.
00:31Staff later found he was not breathing and emergency services were called but he died
00:35in hospital.
00:36Fairy Tales Day Nursery, which has since closed, has now admitted corporate manslaughter along
00:42with a health and safety offence.
00:43The company's director has admitted failing in her duty, accepting she should have been
00:48aware of unsafe practices.
00:50A nursery worker had already pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter.
00:55The Crown Prosecution Service says the case highlights serious failures in care and the
00:59risks posed by dangerous sleeping practices.
01:02Prosecutors say proper safeguards should have prevented this and that clear guidance exists
01:07for safe sleeping.
01:08The case has been described as deeply distressing for prosecutors and investigators involved in
01:14the case.
01:15Final sentencing is due at Wolverhampton Crown Court in April, where all involved will face
01:19the court.
01:20The case has prompted renewed focus on how nurseries monitor staff practice and ensure safe sleeping
01:26guidance is consistently followed.
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