Campaign for Gigi
Gigi was killed whilst in nursery care. The nursery worker responsible has been convicted of manslaughter. But Gigi's story is not just about one individual, it's about a system that failed her.
Government and Ofsted commit to stronger safer sleep protections in early years settings
In what is a huge milestone for the Campaign for Gigi, we have welcomed significant commitments from the Government and Ofsted to strengthen safer sleep protections for babies and young children in early years settings.
The commitments follow tireless campaigning by Katie and John Meehan after their daughter, Gigi, was killed in a childcare setting in 2022. The Campaign for Gigi has been supported by The Lullaby Trust, and Tom Morrison MP.
This week, Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted have announced a series of measures designed to improve safer sleep practice across the early years sector.
Ofsted has committed to assessing safer sleeping arrangements during every inspection of every early years setting in England from September 2026. Updated guidance within its Early Years Inspection Toolkit sets out clearer expectations around safer sleep, particularly for babies and children under two years old.
From September 2026, safer sleep requirements will be explicitly included within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, subject to parliamentary approval. Ahead of these changes, the Department for Education wrote to all early years providers in March 2026, reinforcing existing expectations and encouraging settings to follow safer sleep guidance.
The Campaign for Gigi also calls for mandatory CCTV in nurseries to protect babies, children, and early years workers. Significant progress is being made in this area too, with an independent Expert Advisory Panel examining the role of CCTV in early years settings.
Katie and John have turned their grief into action, campaigning tirelessly for change in Gigi’s name. These commitments represent an important step forward in helping to ensure that babies and young children are cared for as safely as possible while attending early years settings – places they deserve to be safe.
We remain determined to keep pushing until every ask of Campaign for Gigi has been delivered. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey. Every step forward is part of Gigi's legacy.
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