SAFEGUARDING North London Nursery Worker Found Guilty of 26 Child Sexual Offences

A nursery worker in North London has been convicted on 26 charges following one of the Met Police’s toughest and most chilling child abuse investigations. Vincent Chan, 45, of Finchley, admitted to a string of horrifying sexual offences against children in his care.

Disturbing Offences Uncovered at West Hampstead Nursery

Vincent Chan pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to:

• Five counts of sexual assault by penetration
• Four counts of sexual assault by touching
• Eleven counts of taking indecent images of children
• Six counts of making indecent images

Some images fell into category A, indicating the most severe abuse. The offences involved children at a West Hampstead nursery where Chan was employed, exploiting his trusted role and recording disturbing footage on a nursery-issued iPad.

Police Praise Staff Whistleblower and Continue Investigation

Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford led the investigation, praising the staff member who first raised the alarm. “Without that crucial report, Chan’s abuse could have gone on unchecked, putting many more children at risk,” he said. Police seized a staggering 69 digital devices from Chan’s home and workplace, uncovering a trove of indecent images and videos, including clear evidence of contact offences within the nursery.