OPPORTUNITIES to help a tragic toddler were missed and vital information about her care 'wasn't properly shared'.

Last night the NSPCC said better communication and intervention may have saved the life of Robyn Andrews-English who drowned in the bath after being left by her mother.

It was revealed yesterday that the 14-month-old was known to social services and was even identified as being 'at risk of significant harm' before her mum Jasmine Gregory abandoned her in the bath at their home in Grove in August 2014.

She was also taken away from her mum when she was just two-months-old and placed in 'emergency foster care' after police found the 24-year-old drunk and asleep with her baby, the serious case review by the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board said.

But she was later returned to Gregory by the county council's Child Social Care team and died a year later.

In November Gregory, of Ulfgar Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to three years in prison after jurors heard she became distracted after drinking two pints of cider, forgetting Robyn was in the bath alone upstairs as she did the washing up.

Children's charity NSPCC yesterday said the report was 'extremely worrying'.

Jon Brown, Head of Development and Impact at NSPCC said: "This distressing case highlights the tragic consequences of neglect towards young children and it is worrying that this child’s mother was already on the social services radar.

“While the report concludes agencies could not have prevented Child Q’s death, opportunities to help her were missed and important information was not properly shared.

“While the mother, found guilty of Child Q’s death, was negligent and careless in her actions, effective communication in cases of child abuse and neglect is critical.

“Anyone worried about a child can call our helpline on 0808 800 5000.”

The report found local agencies could not have prevented her death and praised the 'intensive support' the young mum had received.

But it said that some 'worrying incidents' dealt with by different agencies were not communicated properly and that patterns of neglect were not picked up on.

The board's interim independent chairman Paul Burnett said: "It's clear that at some points professionals didn't have all the information that would have given them the full picture.

"One of the recommendations makes sure all the information is absolutely clear so they have all the pieces of the jigsaw in place.

"But again they won't necessarily have prevented the death of the child in this case."

He added: "This was a terribly tragic case involving the sudden, unexpected death of a young girl."

He said that a number of actions had been taken since, such as a neglect pilot programme involving multiple agencies.

In August 2013 Robyn was placed in emergency foster care under a Police Protection Order after police found Gregory was co-sleeping with her daughter and had been drinking and was difficult to rouse.

Four days later a decision was made to return the toddler to her mother and a Child Protection Plan was put in place.

In February 2014 more concerns were raised that she was 'not coping' and she spent the day in a pub with Robyn strapped in her buggy.

A further visit to her home found it unhygienic and Gregory's volatility towards other parents at school had also been flagged up.

Subsequent visits, the report said, painted an 'inconsistent' picture of Gregory but her social worker had no concerns in relation to Robyn.

The review also pointed out 'a stark lack of communication, assessment and collaboration with the father', which Mr Burnett said has now been rectified for future cases of neglect.

It also said risks, such as physical injuries, through accidents or possible assaults, exposure to unsuitable visitors to the family home, poor supervision of the children and persistent co-sleeping with the baby, were not always followed up in a 'consistent and pro-active way'.

Oxfordshire County Council's lead member for Children and Family Services Melinda Tilley was asked to comment but declined.