Convicted London nursery worker faces more child abuse charges

A former nursery worker who was previously convicted of serious sexual offences against children has now been charged with additional offences.

Vincent Chan, 45, pleaded guilty in 2025 to 26 offences committed between 2022 and 2024 while working at a Bright Horizons nursery in West Hampstead, North London. The nursery has since closed.

His convictions included the sexual abuse of four young girls aged between two and four, as well as offences involving more than 25,000 indecent images of children. You can read more about Chan’s previous offences in our blog here.

Police have confirmed that Chan now faces an additional 15 charges.

These are said to relate to earlier incidents and include offences involving indecent images of children and acts of outraging public decency. The new charges involve nine girls and did not take place at the same nursery.

Chan remains in custody while awaiting sentencing for his earlier convictions. The police investigation is ongoing.

Cases like this can be deeply upsetting, particularly for survivors of abuse and their families. It may bring up difficult thoughts or memories for those who have been affected by abuse, either recently or in the past.

As Chan was employed by nurseries and the alleged abuse is reported to have occurred in the course of his work, the nurseries may also bear legal responsibility for his actions and for any harm suffered by the children.

As a solicitor who represents survivors of sexual abuse, this case is profoundly distressing. My thoughts are with all those affected, and I hope they are receiving appropriate care and support.

At Bolt Burdon Kemp, we are committed to helping survivors of abuse access clear information and specialist legal advice. Our dedicated abuse team has extensive experience in civil claims arising from abuse. If you have any questions or concerns in relation to the Vincent Chan case, you are welcome to contact me or another member of our specialist team for a confidential, no obligation discussion.