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Grovelands Childcare Ltd

Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Athlone, Westmeath · Tusla ID TU2015WH052 · Registered since 1 January 2026

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1published inspections
1non-compliances at latest report read
0immediate action notices
0registration conditions

Inspection of 23 July 2025 — Inspection Report

Full report (PDF, Tusla)

Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment

  • Police vetting was not available for one staff member working in the service
Provider's corrective action:
  • The registered provider stated in the response that International vetting was applied for and received for the staff member in question. (police vetting submitted). The service has previously put a system in place on the employment application form and on the employee details file. Applicants are asked “Have you lived outside of Ireland for a period longer than 6 months?” The staff member is required to click yes or no. If no, no further action is needed. If yes, then the staff member is requested to apply for and provide vetting for the relevant country. This system was put in place after this staff member joined the team. Had it been in place prior it would have been noticed and applied for. (pre-employment documents submitted). Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken documentary evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement

Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31.

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