Childcare ‘t Petoetje responsible for baby’s death

An investigation showed that the bed was not in order. A bolt was loose and the child’s head was wedged between the bars. The mattress was also too small, so her body was pushed between the bed edge and the bed base.

The person responsible for the shelter at the time has now been convicted of accidental killing. She will receive a suspended sentence. The non-profit organization behind the childcare will receive a conditional fine of 12,000 euros. And the two nurses were acquitted. They were accused of under-supervision during the child’s nap. But the court finds that this has not been proven.