Vincent Chan

Vincent Chan, 45, is a former nursery worker at a Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead, north London. He is currently facing prison time after pleading guilty to multiple offences of child sexual abuse. He worked at the nursery from 2017 until his arrest in June 2024. Chan's case is newsworthy due to the severity and extent of his crimes, which include sexually assaulting girls aged between two and four, filming up their skirts, and possessing a large number of indecent images of children. Recent developments include Chan admitting to 26 offences, including new charges of upskirting, and facing an additional 15 charges. The case has also sparked legal action from the victims' families against the nursery, alleging negligence and a failure to act on prior concerns. The scandal has prompted government pledges to improve child safety and raise questions about vetting procedures and safeguarding systems within nurseries.