A nursery worker has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting toddlers at a London nursery, with police still trying to identify two of his victims. Vincent Chan, 45, admitted 26 offences committed between 2022 and 2024 at the Bright Horizons nursery on Finchley Road.
Chan, an early-years practitioner, used iPads from the classroom to film some of his attacks. His offending was discovered by chance, and he pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to charges including sexual assaults on four girls aged two to four, as well as making indecent images of children.
Families of the children have expressed anger at the nursery, questioning how Chan passed vetting procedures and why safeguarding systems failed. Some parents are considering legal action, saying complaints about Chan's behaviour before his offending came to light were ignored.
Commander Hayley Sewart said Chan's responsibilities included feeding, clothing, cleaning and interacting with the children, tasks requiring a high degree of trust. Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford described Chan's offending as a 'calculated and predatory pattern of abuse'.
Chan had worked at the nursery since 2017 and had passed enhanced vetting. A review will examine whether safeguarding procedures were followed. Police are analysing over 60 digital devices seized from Chan to ensure no further victims exist.
