The college denied the charges, but was convicted last week of failing to ensure children’s safety between August and September 2012.
Nursery nurse Sophee Redhead was cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence.
The trial at Leeds Crown Court heard how three-year-old Lydia died after becoming entangled on a rope attached to a slide in the nursery’s outdoor area.
The court was shown CCTV evidence of a rope left overnight on the slide in the hours before Lydia’s death and heard it had been left out on previous occasions.
The risk of children injuring themselves by getting the rope tangled round their necks was identified in a college risk assessment, which said all ropes should be put away after use. The assessment also stated that the rope and slide should only be used under supervision.
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