Alexander Philo-Steele, 36, from Earls Court, in west London, groomed and abused the children – both aged under 13 – after meeting the family in September 2017. 

Steele, told the parent that he was studying a master’s degree in childhood anthropology to gain her trust. 

He also advertised his services online and wrote: “I excel at providing high standards of attentive care. 

“I am described as nurturing, reassuring and supportive.”

At the time, he was on bail for attacking a seven-year-old and later acquitted of the charge. 

He was yesterday found guilty of abusing both of the woman’s sons, along with another six year-old-boy in 2003, following a trial at Kingston Crown Court. 

Steele was jailed for 12 years with an additional two years on licence. 

Kunal Dave, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “Alexander Philo-Steele held a sexual interest in young boys and acted upon his desires over a number of years.

“He preyed upon a single mother, gaining her trust by calling himself the Peter Pan nanny and aimed to sell himself as ‘attentive’ and ‘nurturing’ to prospective employers.

“Alexander Philo-Steele held a sexual interest in young boys and acted upon his desires ”

Kunal Dave, from the Crown Prosecution Service

“Philo-Steele carried out a calculated campaign where he groomed and manipulated these young boys in order to fulfil his sexual appetite.”

Scotland Yard’s Detective Constable Rachel Davison added: “We hope the result today encourages anyone else who may have been a victim of Philo-Steele to come forward and speak to us. 

“They will be treated with sensitivity and in absolute confidence.

“I hope that the sentence today will bring some form of closure to the victims and their families.”

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