Sophie Elms was pictured arriving at Swindon Crown Court today where she was charged with sexually assaulting two children

A teenage nursery worker has become Britain's youngest named female convicted paedophile after admitting sixteen charges against young children.

Sophie Elms, 18, plead guilty to the charges against two young children aged just three and two years old, during the trial at Swindon Crown Court.

The charges including penetration, sexual assault, and taking and distributing indecent photographs of children.

The teenager, from Wiltshire was 17-years-old at the time she committed the offences.

Elms worked at a local nursery in Swindon, but police have confirmed that none of the alleged offences are said to have happened at the childcare facility.

She admitted sexually assaulting a two-year-old and a three-year-old between December 1, 2016, and March 11, 2018.

During the same dates, Elms also pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault - one against each of the youngsters - in which she intentionally indecently touched them.

Also between December 1, 2016 and March 11, 2018, it was heard that Elms committed four offences of taking indecent photographs of children.

These included two category A photographs, four category B photographs, and one category C photograph.

Between January 1st, 2016, and March 11, 2018, Elms committed six offences of distributing indecent photographs of children.

These included three category A photographs, four category B photographs, and three category C photographs.

Elms also pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing extreme pornographic images of an animal, between January 1, 2016, and March 11, 2018.

Sophie Elms was 17-years-old at the time of the offences

Defending Elms, Mr Chris Smyth described the case as 'highly unusual', saying: 'Miss Elms was only 17 herself at the time when the offences occurred.

Miss Elms was remanded in custody until her sentencing hearing.

Judge Robert Pawson said: 'You have pleaded guilty to what I suspect you fully understand are extremely serious charges.

'I remand you into custody on the basis of fears for your own safety. Your sentencing will take place on January 4.

'Until that time, my strongest advice to you is that you avoid using social media for some time to come.

'You are very unlikely to make things better for your victims and their families by posting on social media, and you are very unlikely to make things better for yourself.'