Inspection of 11 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice (IAN) was issued to the service in relation to Garda Vetting not being available in respect of one member of staff. The non-compliance is reported under Regulation 9.
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(c) Evidence of completed Garda vetting was not available in respect of one member of staff. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the service stating that the member of staff could not work in the service until Garda vetting had been obtained. The registered provider responded to the notice confirming that Garda vetting had been re-applied for in respect of the member of staff who would not work in the service again until it was completed
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(c) Garda vetting for the member of staff has been reapplied for and received back from the Garda Vetting Bureau. A Garda vetting list containing all staff members has been formed with dates of last vetting and due dates for reapplication for vetting. This list has been placed on the office notice board and put into office / management diary. Reapplication dates for Garda Vetting on the above Garda Vetting list have been selected to ensure that the vetting process is completed in a timely manner, taking into account staff and management sickness or absence, delays in the vetting process etc
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- (1) The current registration forms did not contain the following information: (b) the date on which the child first attended the service; © the date on which the child ceased to attend the service. It is acknowledged that following the inspection the service updated the registration forms to include this information and sent a copy of the new form to the early years inspector on 19 September 2025
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) The service has updated the registration forms to include this information and sent a copy of the new form to the early years inspector on 19 September 2025. The service stated that any further changes to the registration form for Clareen Country Creche will be reviewed carefully. Summary Comment All evidence submitted meets the requirements Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 23, 25.