Devastated family members of a 'beautiful' baby girl who died following an 'incident' at a nursery in Stockport have said they 'cannot accept' that her life was cut short.
Nine-month-old Genevieve was rushed to hospital after suffering a 'medical episode' at the Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery in Cheadle Hulme on May 9. She tragically died later that day.
Greater Manchester Police is continuing to investigate her death, with two women, aged 35 and 34, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and one woman, aged 24, arrested on suspicion of child neglect as part of the probe. All three women remain on bail.
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Today (November 9), Genevieve's family released a tribute to her through GMP. They described her as a 'wonderful, unique and special person'.
They said she had a 'beautiful smile and enchanting emerald eyes'. Genevieve's family said they 'cannot accept the cruelty and unfairness' of her life being cut short and that they 'will not rest' until 'justice' is served.
In full, the tribute said: "On the afternoon of the 9th of May 2022 our world turned very dark. We are devastated beyond words at the loss of our beloved Genevieve.
"She was so wanted and so treasured. Her absence is the wound that will never heal.
"Genevieve was not just a baby. She was a wonderful, unique and special person.
"She was an individual with her likes and dislikes, her passions and her joys. She loved to be cuddled, to dance and to play with her toys, particularly her tambourine.
"Most of all she loved to spend time with her family, and we loved and cherished every moment that we spent with her. She had the most beautiful smile and enchanting emerald eyes.
"To know that we will not get to hear her mischievous laugh again, or hold her hand, is almost too much to bear. We grieve for everything we have lost, but most of all we grieve for her, for a life filled with promise and opportunity that was cut so short.
"We cannot accept the cruelty and unfairness of this. She gave us so much in the short time that she was with us.
"We are different and better people for having had her in our lives. She is and will always remain a vital and integral member of our family.
"She will never be forgotten. We are grateful to Greater Manchester Police and other services for the support they have provided to us.
"Genevieve deserves justice and we will not rest until she gets it."
Genevieve's surname has not been disclosed. The Manchester Evening News understands that a pre-inquest review in relation to her death will held at South Manchester Coroners' Court on November 30.
The nursery, on Mellor Road, previously confirmed that it would be closing down permanently. Ofsted had suspended Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery back in May 'to allow time for other agencies to complete their enquiries'.
Following the suspension, Ofsted said it carried out three regulatory visits at Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery on September 2, 5 and 28. It said the provider 'was not meeting some of the requirements' Ofsted had placed on the suspended nursery following those visits.
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