Toddler, Lydia Bishop found dead

[Cassiieee]

Toddler, three, 'was left alone for 20 minutes before she was found dead outside with her neck caught in rope on her first day at nursery'

• Lydia Bishop was found blue and not breathing at York College’s nursery
• It had been toddler's first day of nursery school, Leeds Crown Court heard
• Worker Sophee Redhead denies manslaughter by gross negligence
• York College also denies health and safety breaches - the trial continues

A toddler died on her first day at nursery school when she was left to play alone on a slide known to be dangerous, a court heard yesterday.
Lydia Bishop became entangled in a ‘loop’ at the top of the slide. It tightened around her neck and choked her as she slid down.
No children were allowed to be in the play area alone, but it was 20 minutes before the three-year-old was found by a member of staff.
She was ‘blue’ and not breathing and efforts to revive her failed, Leeds Crown Court was told. Lydia died just five hours after being dropped off by her parents at the nursery at York College.
Prosecutor Robert Smith, QC, told the jury there was a ‘tick-box mentality’ at the nursery, with staff focusing on ‘excellent’ paperwork rather than ensuring safety rules were adhered to.
He added: ‘Compliance with health and safety law was done on paper but not in practice.’
Sophee Redhead, 25, was one of the nursery staff supervising Lydia and saw her walk in the direction of the slide, but did nothing to stop or supervise her, it was alleged.

Lydia Bishop aged 3.

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I find it traggic anyone would leave such a young child alone for 20 minutes in a play ground.
Seems to me she had been forgotten about.

[Cassiieee]

RIP.

[GommeInc]

What the hell is a slide doing with a rope that is capable of becoming a noose :S

[Futz]

damn that's ****** up

[Phil]

Just did a quick bit of research and here's the slide that it happened on. Doesn't seem to be a safe site for children at all



Here's the rope on the slide



What that's even doing there in the first place is beyond me. Doesn't look like the place is well kept at all. In serious need of an inspection, an inspection that could have prevented this.

[Yawn]

so upsetting

[Cassiieee]

Just did a quick bit of research and here's the slide that it happened on. Doesn't seem to be a safe site for children at all



Here's the rope on the slide



What that's even doing there in the first place is beyond me. Doesn't look like the place is well kept at all. In serious need of an inspection, an inspection that could have prevented this.

I tried to upload the slide picture but it wouldn't let. Thanks for uploading them.

[Cerys]

• Worker Sophee Redhead denies manslaughter by gross negligence

Well she had a duty of care to the child which was breached and consequently resulted in the victims death. Obviously she should be put away for GNM and I feel she has no right to deny it...
She could even get murder by omission if they wanted to. She should face up to the fact she's lucky to be getting GNM and plea guilty.

Such a sad story
RIP