Families of children affected by a convicted paedophile nursery worker are demanding answers after he was permitted to resume employment despite serious allegations raised by another parent in 2021. The concerns, which prompted an internal inquiry by the nursery chain, reportedly failed to prevent his return to work, sparking outrage among victims’ families. Questions now surround how safeguarding measures were applied in the case, with calls for an independent review of the process. The controversy follows earlier revelations about the worker’s past conduct and its handling by the employer.


More than 50 families call for investigation into how Vincent Chan was allowed to return to job after inquiry by nurseryThe parents of the victims of paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan have reacted with fury to the news that he was cleared to return to work after “significant concerns” were raised by the parent of a young girl.As first revealed in the Guardian, Chan was reported to his employer, the nursery chain Bright Horizons, by a concerned parent in 2021. Continue reading...