Nursery worker jailed for three years over death of 14-month-old boy in her care

Noah Sibanda died after he was physically restrained while being put to sleep at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley

A nursery worker has been sentenced to more than three years in prison and the nursery has been fined £240,000 after a 14-month-old boy was restrained and died in their care.

Noah Sibanda died after he was physically restrained face down with a blanket over his head while being put to sleep at the Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley in December 2022. He was left unchecked for two hours before he was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead an hour later in hospital.