A nursery that closed after a baby died in a choking tragedy could be turned into a special needs school under new plans. Jelly Beans in Ashford shut in 2021, weeks after the death of nine-month-old Oliver Steeper. An inquest later heard he had been fed chopped-up penne pasta and bolognese at the Park Farm site – a meal his parents say he was not yet ready for. Now, a planning application has been submitted to turn the building into a new school for children with special educational needs (SEN). Applicant Dave Saunders, who recently bought the site, says he is “confident we can shake its reput…
