Fiend Vincent Chan, 45, says nothing when police detail the extent of his crimes as they arrest the nursery worker, who has now admitted harrowing abuse
Metropolitan Police share arrest footage of Vincent Chan
Monster Vincent Chan was filmed saying nothing and appearing to sigh as a police officer informed him he was being arrested for sexually assaulting a toddler, new footage has shown.
The paedophile today admitted sexually abusing infants as young as two in his care at a north London nursery. He filmed his depraved attacks before turning them into twisted videos for “comedic effect”. The former school worker was employed at the nursery for seven years before he was unmasked as a predatory paedophile.
Chan, 45, molested four girls between August 2022 and June 2024. He pleaded guilty to 26 charges at Wood Green Crown Court, including five counts of sexual assault of a child by penetration, with his victims between two to four-years-old, four counts of sexual assault of a child by touching and 11 counts of taking indecent photos of children.
He also admitted six counts of making indecent photos of children, including Category A images, depicting the most severe level of abuse. Police say the families are being supported directly, with an NSPCC helpline set up for all those whose children attended the nursery to discuss concerns and access support.
Police have released footage of the moment he was taken into custody. Recorded via an officer’s bodycam outside a property, the evil nursey worked looks totally unmoved as is cuffed by officers as he hands them his kyes. Chan doesn’t respond when police detail the harrowing extent of what he was accused of and appears to sigh.
Chan, of Stanhope Avenue, Finchley, north London, worked at a nursery for nearly seven years before he was unmasked as a paedophile. Wearing a grey tracksuit and glasses in court, he looked down and answered “guilty” to each of the counts as they were put to him.
The families of his victims have been contacted directly and are receiving specialist support, while the NSPCC is running a helpline for all 700 families of children who attended the affected nursery during the time Chan worked there between 2017 and 2024.
In a statement issued through legal firm Leigh Day, some of the families affected said: “As parents, we are still trying to process the sickening discovery that our children were subjected to despicable abuse by Vincent Chan at the nursery. In admitting the charges, we are spared the prospect of hearing Vincent Chan’s crimes at the nursery described in graphic detail in a trial.
“We trust the judge to pass the strongest sentence to fit the crimes Vincent Chan has committed against young children, innocent victims who could not fight back. We would like to thank the Metropolitan Police Service for their assistance and support so far, but appreciate that their investigations in this case are not yet complete.”
Chan was first arrested in June 2024, after a member of nursery staff reported that he had callously filmed a child falling asleep in their food and set it to music, before showing the clip to a colleague. He was initially held on suspicion of neglect and released on bail, losing his job at the nursery, which has since closed.
His devices were submitted for analysis by police in September 2024, this was completed in July 2025 and he was arrested in September this year on suspicion of sexual offences. To date, police have seized 51 devices from Chan and 18 that he used at the nursery.
Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford said: “Child sexual abuse is one of the most horrific crimes imaginable, and Chan’s offending spanned years, revealing a calculated and predatory pattern of abuse. He infiltrated environments that should have been safe havens for children, exploiting the trust of families and the wider community to conceal his actions and prey on the most vulnerable.
“Our investigation remains ongoing, and we are continuing to review digital devices and assess Chan’s conduct across all relevant settings. We recognise the member of staff who raised their concerns, as without that first report of child cruelty, Chan’s abuse could have continued unchecked, putting countless more children at risk.”
Kellie Ann Fitzgerald, NSPCC assistant director for London and the South East, said: “We are shocked and horrified by the nature and scale of the child sexual abuse that has come to light through this police investigation. Our thoughts are with all the children, families, and communities that have been impacted by Chan’s appalling breach of trust.
“The effects of child sexual abuse can be devastating for victims and their families, so part of our response must be to offer hope and healing. Alongside the local safeguarding partnerships, our first priority is to ensure that anyone directly impacted or worried about their child has the fastest possible access to the help and support they need.”
