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Nursery Worker Convicted of Abusing 21 Babies in London

A civil lawsuit against Dukes Education highlights accountability concerns ahead of Lecka’s September sentencing

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Overview

  • The June 2025 verdict at Kingston Crown Court found Roksana Lecka guilty on 21 counts of child cruelty following CCTV evidence of her assaults
  • Prosecutors showed footage of Lecka kicking, pinching, and punching infants at the high-end Montessori Riverside Nursery in Twickenham
  • Lecka admitted seven counts of cruelty and was convicted of a further fourteen after a five-day trial
  • Parents of over half the victims have filed a civil suit against Dukes Education, which operates the nursery, alleging negligence
  • Sentencing is scheduled for September 26, 2025, when Lecka could face a substantial prison term