Paedophile nursery worker could have been stopped sooner, says former colleague (opens original article in a new tab)

A former colleague of a paedophile nursery worker reported his suspicious behavior, but it was ignored, leading to his continued employment and subsequent abuse of children. Both Partou and Bright Horizons nurseries saw increased official notices after the arrests of their respective paedophiles.

• A former colleague of a paedophile nursery worker said she reported his suspicious behaviour to management, but her concerns were dismissed.
• Nathan Bennett, who was jailed for 30 years for abusing children, was allowed to return to work after being suspended following a whistleblowing report.
• Partou nurseries were twice as likely to receive official notices to improve safeguarding after Bennett's arrest, and Bright Horizons nurseries saw a significant increase in similar notices following another paedophile's arrest.