Parents of baby abused at nursery call for tougher safety checks

Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing The parents of a baby boy who was physically abused at the same nursery where another child was later killed, say stronger safety measures are "essential". Nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan died at Tiny Toes nursery in Stockport in 2022, after being strapped face down on a beanbag for 90 minutes. In an exclusive interview, the couple, who wish to remain anonymous, said their 10-month-old son was "discarded like a rag doll" by nursery staff, just two weeks before Genevieve died from asphyxiation. A spokesperson for the Department for Education said the case was deeply disturbing, adding they were "launching a safeguarding review on digital devices and CCTV", with new guidance due in the autumn. The boy's parents said his mistreatment was "an abuse of trust" after he was tightly swaddled by nursery staff and put to sleep on a "cold and hard" kitchen floor. His mother said when her son cried and became distressed, a nursery worker shook him and threatened to "kick him" if he didn't go to sleep. "She then shoved him back down on the floor, causing him to hit his head." The boy's mother said he was then "dropped

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