Helen Lamb was also ordered to pay 1,500 compensation to the 20-month-old boy, who cannot be named, and 2,000 costs at Manchester Crown Court last week. She was found guilty by a jury last month of inflicting serious bodily harm (News, 15 March).
Ms Lamb had denied fracturing the child's arm by dragging him with excessive force on to a bean bag when he woke early during an afternoon nap at Greenbank Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester. The boy was in her sole care.
Judge Stuart Fish, who passed sentence, said he had taken into consideration Lamb's previous good character and the fact that it happened during a momentary loss of control. He said, 'What you did was frankly shameful and a breach of trust.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here