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Parents Demand Safeguarding Reforms After Nursery Abuse Case

3/3/2026

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Families of children at Bright Horizons Finchley Road Nursery will meet Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to advocate safeguarding reforms.
The meeting follows Vincent Chan, a former nursery employee, being sentenced to 18 years for sexually abusing children.
Parents propose an early warning system for reporting concerns, mandatory two-adult supervision, and enhanced closed-circuit television (CCTV) measures.
Education Minister Olivia Bailey said the government is reviewing mandatory CCTV use in early years.

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Families of children at Bright Horizons Finchley Road Nursery will meet Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to advocate safeguarding reforms.
The meeting follows Vincent Chan, a former nursery employee, being sentenced to 18 years for sexually abusing children.
Parents propose an early warning system for reporting concerns, mandatory two-adult supervision, and enhanced closed-circuit television (CCTV) measures.
Education Minister Olivia Bailey said the government is reviewing mandatory CCTV use in early years.