Inspection of 10 December 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice in respect of
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- Twenty written references were not validated in respect of new staff members and students prior to their employment and work placement
- Garda vetting procedures were not carried out by the service in respect of one staff member who was working part time in the service and as a relief worker while completing their student training. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on the 12 December 2025 by the Early Years Inspectorate. The registered provider response submitted on the 15 December 2025 was accepted by TUSLA
Provider's corrective action:
- All References have now been validated. Our recruitment policy and student policy has now been revised to include validating references. Our recruitment checklist now includes the validation of references
- Application for Garda vetting currently been processed on behalf of the service for the student. Student removed from relief panel until vetting is in place. Recruitment and student policy revised to highlight the need to have students on paid relief Garda vetting by kids cottage and education
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30.