Nursery Scandals: What Went Wrong? (2026)
Following the death of a toddler at a ‘good’ rated nursery, Hayley Hassall investigates problems in early years care. Does the system designed to protect young children respond quickly enough when problems arise – and what happens when it fails? Focusing on three cases which had devastating consequences, Hayley hears from the parents of young children let down by safeguarding errors - and the whistleblowers who tried to prevent them.
Director: Eleanor Layhe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002y4rm/nursery-scandals-what-went-wrong
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Hayley Hassall as self |
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Masi Sibanda as self |
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Noah Sibanda as self (archive footage) |
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Kimberley Cookson as self (archive footage) |
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DI Carla Thompson as self |
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Deborah Latewood as self (archive footage) |
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Daren Love as self |
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Sophie Baugh as self |
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Dr. Tammy Campbell as self |
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Neil Leitch as self |
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Nathan Bennett as self (archive footage) |
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Bessie Martin as self |
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Vincent Chan as self (archive footage) |
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Thulani Sibanda as self (archive footage) |
| Crew | LEYF Cumberland Road Nursery and Pre-school | Thanks |
| Editing | John James Clarke | Editor |
| Editing | Oliver Watson | Editor |
| Editing | Oliver Watson | Colorist |
| Crew | Eoghan Bradley | Mix Technician |
| Art | Bradley Lynnes | Graphic Designer |
| Production | Denise Byron-Parker | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Jennie Downton | Production Manager |
| Crew | Antony Dore | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Hashim Mude | Legal Services |
| Production | Jenny Parks | Producer |
| Production | Eleanor Layhe | Producer |
| Directing | Eleanor Layhe | Director |
| Camera | Eleanor Layhe | Camera Operator |
| Production | Mike Lewis | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gail Champion | Editor |