A BABY girl suffocated to death at a nursery due to an "unsafe sleep environment", an inquest heard.

       Genevieve Meehan suffered a 'medical episode' at Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, in May last year.

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       Genevieve Meehan died after falling ill at Tiny Toes in Cheadle Credit: MEN Media

       Kate Roughley, 36, has been charged with unlawful act manslaughter.

       An inquest into Genevieve's death heard today how Roughley was the baby's "carer".

       A cause of death was also given as "asphyxia and patho-physological stress, imparted by an unsafe sleep environment".

       Police coroner’s officer Alison Catlow said: "Currently a female who was the carer has been charged and is due to appear in Crown Court on September 19.”

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       The inquest was adjourned, with the next hearing set for February 22 pending criminal proceedings.

       Genevieve's parents attended the hearing today.

       Emergency crews were scrambled to the nursery on May 9 following a report of a child suffering a medical episode.

       Genevieve was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn't be saved and died shortly after.

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       Her heartbroken family previously paid tribute following the horror.

       They said: 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."