Mr Wilson only came to the attention of West Midlands Police following an accusation by a 13-year-old girl of online grooming.
He had worked at the nursery for 18 months before his arrest.
He later admitted more than 40 offences of grooming young girls on the internet and distributing indecent images.
The serious case review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has found that the nursery worker had a ‘special relationship’ with the child, which was known to nursery staff, Ofsted and the local authority, but a failure by the authorities to take action meant that the abuse was missed.
The report highlights poor nursery management and the failure of the council and Ofsted to investigate concerns raised about the nursery worker’s behaviour.
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