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Bright Horizons Nursery Bosses May Have Broken Law
Bright Horizons nursery bosses failed to report suspected child abuser Vincent Chan to Ofsted, risking legal consequences.
In brief
Bright Horizons nursery bosses failed to report suspected child abuser Vincent Chan to Ofsted, risking legal consequences. Bright Horizons nursery bosses may have broken UK law by not reporting suspected child abuser Vincent Chan to Ofsted within 14 days. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Bright Horizons nursery
Bright Horizons, a UK nursery chain with over 300 locations, may have broken UK law by failing to report suspected child abuser Vincent Chan to Ofsted.
Vincent Chan's abuse
Vincent Chan admitted to sexually assaulting and filming young girls in his care from at least 2022, receiving an 18-month jail term in February 2026.
Ofsted notification rule
UK law requires registered nurseries to notify Ofsted within 14 days of any serious child abuse allegations by staff.
2021 parent concerns
In 2021, a parent raised significant concerns about Vincent Chan at Bright Horizons nursery in Finchley, north London.
Internal investigation
Bright Horizons investigated Vincent Chan internally and cleared him to return to work after the 2021 concerns were raised.
Parent's trauma
A parent described how their child spent over 2,000 hours with Chan after he was cleared to work, causing severe emotional trauma.
Ofsted investigation
Ofsted could have investigated wider safeguarding failures if Bright Horizons had reported the concerns in 2021.
Nursery closure
The Bright Horizons nursery branch where Vincent Chan worked has since closed.
Nursery response
Bright Horizons refused to comment on claims it failed to alert Ofsted but stated it takes child safeguarding seriously.
Parent reaction
Parents expressed fury at Bright Horizons for failing to report concerns to Ofsted, believing it could have prevented child abuse.
The bottom line
Bright Horizons nursery bosses may have broken UK law by not reporting suspected child abuser Vincent Chan to Ofsted within 14 days.
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