The former owner of the now closed Fairytales Nursery is also charged in relation to the death of the boy in Dudley, West Midlands.
Friday 11 April 2025 16:20, UK
Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley. Pic: Google Street View
A nursery worker has been charged with the manslaughter of a 14-month-old boy in the West Midlands.
Noah Sibanda died following an incident at the Fairytales Day Nursery in Bourne Street, Dudley, on 9 December 2022.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had charged Kimberley Cookson, 22, with gross negligence manslaughter after reviewing evidence supplied by West Midlands Police.
Fairytales Nursery Limited has been charged with one count of corporate manslaughter and a health and safety violation, the CPS added.
Deborah Latewood, 54, who owned the business, has been charged with one count of failing to comply with general duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
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Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS’s special division, said: “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 are due to appear at Dudley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 13 May.
Fairytales Nursery is no longer in business.
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