Parents of children abused by paedophile take legal action against London nursery

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Hayden VernonFebruary 1, 2026 at 07:17 PM
Parents of children abused by paedophile take legal action against London nursery

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Forty-six families are taking legal action against Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead, London, following the abuse of children by Vincent Chan, a former employee. Chan pleaded guilty to 56 offences, including molesting girls aged two to four at the nursery and additional offenses involving women and girls outside the nursery. The families allege a culture of dismissed concerns at Bright Horizons enabled Chan's crimes and are seeking accountability for safeguarding failures through civil courts. They are also urging Camden Council to investigate Bright Horizons as a corporate entity. The families' legal claims include breach of contract, neglect, and cruelty. A local child safeguarding practice review of the nursery is being conducted.

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